Audit & Governance Manager
Full Time | Melbourne CBD
Australian Venue Co. (AVC) is home to over 250 iconic pubs, bars and event spaces across Australia. As we continue to grow, we're investing in the governance, risk and assurance capabilities that support a business of our scale and ambition.
We're seeking an experienced Audit & Governance Manager to establish and lead our internal audit program while strengthening governance and enterprise risk practices across the business. Ideally, you'll bring experience from an ASX-listed Hospitality, FMCG, retail, consumer, or similarly complex listed organisation, with a strong understanding of governance, controls and operating in a fast-paced commercial environment.
About the role
This is a strategic, hands-on role where you'll design and deliver AVC's internal audit program, oversee governance activities and provide practical, risk-based insights across a diverse national business.
Reporting to the Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer, you will work across venue operations and support functions to:
- Design and deliver AVC's risk-based internal audit program.
- Lead end-to-end audit engagements from planning through to reporting and remediation.
- Partner with Executive leaders to strengthen governance, controls and enterprise risk management.
- Prepare insightful reporting for the Executive Team and Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.
- Monitor audit findings and drive meaningful remediation across the business.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of AVC's governance and enterprise risk frameworks.
- Manage relationships with external audit providers and specialist partners where required.
No two days will be the same. You'll work across operational, financial, technology, compliance and strategic risks in one of Australia's largest hospitality groups, giving you broad exposure and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.
About you
You're an experienced audit or governance professional who combines technical expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk or Assurance within an ASX-listed Hospitality, FMCG, retail or consumer-facing business, or another large, complex listed organisation.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering risk-based internal audit programs across geographically dispersed operations.
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks within a listed company environment.
- Experience preparing reports and presenting findings to Executive leadership and Board or Audit & Risk Committees.
- The confidence to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and balance commercial outcomes with robust governance.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Law, Risk Management, Information Systems or a related discipline (essential)
- CA or CPA qualification (essential).
- CIA, CISA or other relevant professional risk, audit or governance qualifications will be highly regarded.
Why Australian Venue Co.?
At AVC, you'll join a business that's entrepreneurial, fast-moving and committed to continuous improvement. You'll have genuine visibility across the organisation and the opportunity to build a contemporary internal audit function that delivers meaningful commercial value.
We offer:
- A newly created leadership opportunity with genuine organisational impact.
- Direct exposure to Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
- The opportunity to shape and mature AVC's internal audit and governance capability.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career development within one of Australia's largest hospitality groups.
- Employee discounts across our extensive portfolio of venues.
This role will suit someone looking to leverage their experience in an ASX-listed FMCG, retail, consumer goods or similarly complex organisation and apply it in a dynamic, growing business where they'll have broad influence, direct Executive exposure and the opportunity to shape an evolving audit and governance function.
If you're looking for a role where you can influence governance, strengthen organisational performance and make a lasting impact in a national business, we'd love to hear from you.
