Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Pay Band 5
Permanent / Open competition
Fredericton

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Who we are:
The Department of Education Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking to fill the role of Senior Internal Auditor to lead the Internal Audit Unit, reporting to the Director of Strategic Alignment & Project Management Office (SAPMO). The unit provides independent insight on the controls, compliance, and program management, playing a critical role in safeguarding public resources, strengthening accountability, and supporting continuous improvement across early childhood and K-12 education.

SAPMO is part of the Policy, Strategic Planning & Project Management Office (PSPPMO) Division, alongside Policy & Legislative Affairs, Teacher Certification, and Corporate Data. Together, the division provides integrated support for strategic, performance improvement, data governance, and legislative alignment across the education system.

What you will do:
As the head of the unit, this strategically important role will oversee and guide the work of the Internal Auditor, set the annual risk-based audit plan, ensure audits and investigations are carried out to the highest professional standards, and provide independent insight and advice to the Audit Committee, which includes the department's Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers, directly influencing decision-making.

In this role, key responsibilities include:

• Establish standardized audit processes, documentation, communication practices, and follow-up procedures.
• Facilitate risk assessment discussions with divisions, branches, units, and districts on programs, services, and operations, and develop the risk-based audit plan to identify areas that should be prioritized for audit.
• Conduct audits and investigations, including planning, fieldwork, interviews, site visits, and reporting, with scopes that may address legislative, process, technology, financial, human resources, data, and reporting considerations.
• Identify and assess risks and instances of non-compliance, and develop audit reports with recommendations to strengthen controls, accountability, and adherence to policies and regulations.
• Work with management to document responses to recommendations, ensure they are approved, and monitor follow-up actions to strengthen accountability.
• Provide the Audit Committee with accurate and relevant information, including audit findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships at the department and within each district to support risk assessments, effective audit work, and constructive follow-up.

Who you are:
This role is well suited to an energetic, self-motivated professional who brings curiosity, independence, and attention to detail, with the ability to connect the dots and see the ¿big picture.¿ For those who value the education system and enjoy solving complex problems, this role provides a meaningful way to identify opportunities to safeguard public resources, strengthen accountability, and improve outcomes for learners across early childhood and K-12 education.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds thatbring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience, which may include:
• Internal audit, risk management, or quality assurance, including experience contributing to planning, fieldwork, and reporting; or
• Financial management or accounting, including experience analyzing information and preparing reports for decision-making; or
• Compliance reviews, monitoring, or program/policy evaluation, including experience assessing adherence to standards and documenting findings; or
• Facilitating discussions or consultations with stakeholders through project work, improvement initiatives, or as a program or service owner to identify gaps, risks, or compliance issues, and preparing recommendations or reports for leadership.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Progress toward or completion of a professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent).
• Experience in program or policy evaluation.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, monitoring, or inspections.
• Experience in project management or process improvement.
• Experience with data analysis or business intelligence tools.
• Experience working in a government or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or similar financial systems.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Results Orientation
• Relationship Building

Technical Competencies (knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply):

• Auditing
• Accounting and Financial Principals
• Relevant legislation, policies, financial principles, and protocols
• Report writing

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
Pay Band 5 - $66,924 - $93,470 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: Place 2000, 250 King Street, Fredericton.
• Travel to school districts, schools or early learning childcare facilities may be required depending on the nature of the audits.
• Possibility of remote work within New Brunswick.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• One paid volunteer day per year to give back to your community.
• 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by October 19, 2025, indicating competition number 25-2000-013. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 9M9

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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