Head of Internal Audit

Job introduction

Job Title: Head of Internal Audit

Salary: £75,869 – £81,317

Location: Cunard Building, Liverpool

A bit about us: 

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role: 

Liverpool City Council is seeking an ambitious Head of Internal Audit to join our Internal Audit Service. As our strategic audit lead, you will be responsible for delivering a high performing and well managed internal audit service, ensuring our council plan and policy objectives are achieved from an internal audit perspective. 

Supporting the Director of Internal Audit, the Head of Internal Audit will contribute toward the Council’s strategic direction by coordinating the operational management of our Internal Audit Service, both in the context of local and national auditing policies. 

We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of delivering continuous improvement and positive change within an internal audit setting and across a complex and multi-faceted organisation. As Head of Internal Audit – and therefore a key member of our service leadership team – you should be someone who can work effectively across the organisation to ensure the Council meets the ambitious commitments we have made. 

Our offer to you: 

• 35 hour working week with a hybrid working model
• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (with an option to purchase further days)
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC scheme 
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing – including employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

If you would like more information, then please contact Matt Stanton, Senior Recruitment Officer, via matthew.stanton@liverpool.gov.uk. 

Closing Date: Sunday 12 January 2025

Please note that interviews are provisionally scheduled for 27 January 2025 (subject to change). 

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk. 

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work, and education history in Tribepad.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council!