Internal Auditor, Yellowknife

The WSCC’s vision is to eliminate workplace diseases and injuries. In partnership with stakeholders, we promote workplace health and safety while providing no fault insurance to employers and care for injured workers. We uphold the values of respect, engagement, integrity, openness, cultural safety, excellence and stewardship in the workplace.

The Internal Auditor is accountable to plan, organize, and perform a broad, comprehensive internal audit and compliance function with the WSCC. The position works within a legislative and policy framework and carries out responsibilities in accordance with WSCC and Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Acts, regulations, and policies and procedures that include the Financial Administration Act, WSCC Policy Manual, Government Contract Regulations, and the Public Service Act and Regulations.

Reporting to the Manager, Audit, the Internal Auditor conducts audits in the areas of efficiency, economy, and operational effectiveness of internal policies, practices and controls and whether activities are in accordance with relevant authorities.  Internal Auditor provides assurance that operations are functioning efficiently and effectively, in compliance with relevant authorities, or advises on necessary improvements.

Internal auditing is an integral part of the accountability process.  It provides Senior Management and the Governance Council with an impartial, systematic appraisal of the Commission’s operations.  Internal audit provides assurance by assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes designed to help the organization achieve strategic, operational, financial, and compliance objectives.  

This position requires a university degree and the Certified Internal Auditor designation or an accounting designation with three (3) years of progressive internal audit experience.

Salary ranges from $53.80 to $64.26 hourly (approx. $104,910 to $125,307 yearly), plus a Northern Allowance of $3,700 yearly.

A satisfactory criminal records check is required for this position.

Closing Date: Open until Filled

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please forward your resume quoting the competition to:

Email: careers@wscc.nt.ca