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Senior Audit and Risk Officer Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government Clerk Grade 9/10 position with a salaryrange$129,464 - $142,665 per annum plus superannuation Ongoing role located in The Rocks, Sydney About the role The Senior Audit and Risk Officer plays a central role in leading and shaping Destination NSWs risk management function, ensuring it supports both day-to-day operations and broader organisational objectives. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will provide practical advice on identifying and managing risk, carry out assessments to uncover gaps and improvement opportunities, and oversee the accuracy and relevance of risk and audit registers. You will also contribute to the delivery of the internal audit program, prepare clear and well-judged reports and briefings, and support the effective running of the Audit and Risk Committee. This is a hands-on role in a small team of two, offering a wide variety of work and exposure across the organisation. You will take a lead role in the Risk Maturity Uplift Program over the next two years, developing guidance, training and resources to strengthen capability and embed consistent practices. The role suits someone who is comfortable working at pace, able to think on their feet and manage competing priorities, while building strong working relationships and driving continuous improvement in risk and governance practices. About Destination NSW Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions. Seefor further details. About You You bring strong experience in risk management, with a track record of leading risk assessments and working with stakeholders to identify, assess and prioritise risks, controls and treatments. You are confident in driving agreed actions and embedding practical improvements, and ideally have experience developing or implementing enterprise risk management frameworks or contributing to risk maturity uplift programs. Alongside this, you have experience in internal audit, including supporting or managing risk-based audit plans and coordinating both in-house and outsourced reviews. You are comfortable working in a complex and evolving environment, keeping up to date with legislative and policy requirements while maintaining a clear, practical approach. You build effective working relationships and are able to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders to resolve risk and audit matters. You also bring strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing clear reports, briefings and committee papers, and providing sound advice to senior leaders and Audit and Risk Committees on emerging issues. To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description. How to Apply Your application must include: an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email. Closing Date: Friday 8 May 2026 [10.00AM] Contact: For any questions related to the role please contact Felicity McIntyre, Associate Director, Audit, Risk & Governance via For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities. Together we: Createsocial and economic opportunities for thestate Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor andnight-timeeconomies Prioritise First Nations artists, stories andculture Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart ofevery community to be enjoyed and accessed byall Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gamingenvironment Support NSWs key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the states diverse cultural assets and history. We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.