Senior Assurance Specialist

Senior Assurance Specialist – Permanent – Perth CBD

The primary purpose of this position is to support and provide independent and objective risk assurance and audit services designed to add value and improve Western Power’s operations, legislative and regulatory compliance and stakeholders’ objectives.

To develop and deliver the relevant Functional audit and assurance programmes to assess compliance with legal obligations imposed on Western Power and compliance with relevant functional management processes and systems.

Your Role in Action  

• Develop and agree audit specifications and protocols with stakeholder consultation to meet the aims and objectives in line with the Western Power audit standard.
• Conduct the audit/assurance programme via inspections, observations, and re-performance of controls, seeking appropriate evidence to assess compliance with the stated aims and objectives.
• Investigate non-conformances or anomalies identified during assurance checks, seeking clarification and escalating issues as needed.
• Develop the audit/assurance reports with any agreed conclusions and SMART recommendations in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Ensure suitable tracking and governance of actions to meet the timeframes in recommendations including the closing out of audits.
• Maintenance of relevant functional assurance records as required by the Western Power management systems
• Identify and manage existing or potential compliance breaches or management system non-conformances, which introduce or sustain an unacceptable business risk and support the business in monitoring and managing potential prosecutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying trends and recurring issues, contributing to proactive risk mitigation, and the development of key compliance indicators and dashboards.
• Promote awareness of assurance procedures and assist in onboarding new staff regarding assurance protocols.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree qualification in related discipline, Diploma in Quality Management etc
• Professional Lead Auditor status in OHS, Environment or Quality.
• Extensive knowledge and industry experience relevant to the business unit.
• 7+ years extensive demonstrated experience in incorporating best practice into audit processes in large organisations.
• Extensive current knowledge and understanding of state and federal legislation.
• Knowledge of relevant area of assurance requirements and associated systems, and any inherent or potential risks associated with these.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively to reach agreed outcomes.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 7 January 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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