Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : Audit, Compliance & Monitoring Officer (MOMASE Region) (Code- DPM 09-18)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SYS. POSN. NO:

1490000157

REF. NO:

DPM 09-18

WING:

HRA & COMPLIANCE AUDIT

DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION: 

AUDIT COMPLIANCE & MONITORING OFFICER (MOMASE REGION) GRADE 12

DIVISION:

COMPLIANCE AUDIT & MONITORING (CA&M)

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

AUDIT COMPLIANCE & MONITORING OFFICER (MOMASE REGION) GRADE 12

BRANCH:

MOMASE REGION & SOCIAL SECTOR

REPORTING TO:                               SYS. POS. NO:             REF. NO:

SENIOR CA&M (MOMASE)                                     DPM 09-17                                                                              

SECTION:

MOMASE REGION

LOCATION:

WAIGANI

HISTORY OF POSITION

FILE REF.

DATE OF VARIATION

DETAILS

ORG 1/2020

Refined Structure approved date: 02 July 2020

Abolish/Create.

ORG 1/2025

Re-Organization Approved date: 27 March, 2025

Reno, Redes, Revise JD

2.  PURPOSE

To assist the Senior Compliance Audit & Monitoring Officer in undertaking conformance and performance audits and inspections and personnel emoluments expenditure audits in the MOMASE Region to ensure compliance with DPM policies, systems and processes and that the Public Service wage bill expenditure is maintained at a sustainable level determined by Government.

3.  DIMENSIONS

Financial Limit: K0.00

Staffing: 2

Supervision: NIL

Implementation of Audit Work Schedule

4.  PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

        4.1           Regular preparation and provision of periodic reports on work assignments with specific programs and activities identified in the DPM Corporate Plan 2023-2027 and Management Action Plan and the Divisional Annual Work Plan.

        4.2           Effective assistance to a team in the conduct of conformance audits ensuring adherence to relevant rules and regulations.

        4.4           Effective assistance to a team in the conduct of performance management audits to ensure the maintenance of appropriate staffing levels and consistency in the payment of salary and allowances in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.

        4.5           Effective conduct of Personnel Emolument expenditure desk top audits of MOMASE Regional Agencies, with analysis of findings and provision of fortnightly reports to Secretary, DPM with appropriate recommendations.

        4.6           Provision of satisfactory provision of advice on all HR policy and practice ensuring the maintenance and improvement of high-quality client service.

        4.7           Effective provision of regular feedback on current business practices and processes ensuring continuous business improvement in achieving corporate goals and objectives.

        4.8           Effective undertaking of regular record management practices to maintain up-to-date records and storage of closed files.

5.  MAJOR DUTIES

        5.1           Prepare periodic reports on the work assignments consistent with specific programs and activities identified in the DPM Corporate Plan 2023-2027 and Management Action Plan and the Divisional Annual Work Plan.

        5.2           As part of a team, assist in conducting conformance audits of agencies targeted for field audits to ensure adherence with the Public Service Management Act, 1995 (as amended), Public Service General Orders, Public Service Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, SCMC Act and other government policies and regulations.

        5.3           As part of a team, assist in undertaking performance management audits of agencies targeted for field audits to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained and the payment of salaries and allowances are consistent with the Public Service Management Act, 1995 (as amended), Public Service General Orders, Public Service Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, SCMC Act and other government policies and practices.

        5.4           Undertake Personnel Emolument Expenditure desk top audits of MOMASE Regional Agencies, analyze findings and provide fortnightly reports to Secretary, DPM with appropriate recommendations, through the Senior Officer.

        5.5           As and when required, provide advice on all HR policy and practice in order that a high quality of client service is maintained and improved.

        5.7           As and when directed provide constructive feedback on current business practices and processes in order that there is continuous business improvement towards meeting DPM’s corporate goals and objectives.

        5.8           As part of best practice, undertake regular record management activities in order that records are maintained and updated and appropriate action is taken to close and archive files etc.

6.  NATURE AND SCOPE

The job is essentially an audit position that involves conformance and performance management inspections. It requires the diligent implementation of projects and activities identified in the Branch’s Annual Audit Work Schedule in order that the identified audit goals and objectives are met in effective and efficient manner.

The job also requires a team approach to audit projects on site in line with standard DPM audit policy and practice. It involves the preparation of draft audit reports on site and the provision of reports and recommendations on assigned tasks. The position is one of collaboration and teamwork based on mutual trust and respect for one another. Each team player is totally accountable for assigned tasks and activities and is expected to meet agreed deadlines and performance targets in a diligent manner.

The scope of the job is limited to agencies located in the MOMASE Region which include Provincial Administrations, Public Hospitals and Provincial Health Authorities.

 

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K40324.00

Job Location:

Waigani

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