5 Consults with the Deputy Minister, members of the Audit Committee and other senior managers on observations and recommendations by the Auditor General or other agencies and coordinates departmental responses to ensure they are positive in nature and comply with overall departmental objectives and policies. 6 Provides advice and assistance to departmental managers who enter into agreements or contracts for the services of outside audit groups pertaining to audit services to ensure propriety of auditors selected, adequacy of work requirement and reasonableness of remuneration. III Operational and conceptual co-ordination of the Internal Audit function for the Department. 3 Successful achievement of objectives requires obtaining the co-operation of senior departmental management in implementing internal audit recommendations. 528 Middle number reflects the specialized knowledge required to manage the audit function in a department of this size and complexity of programs.
Direction is available from senior management in terms of broad objectives.
4 Constructive and evaluative thinking required to develop appropriate auditing techniques suitable for reviewing unique departmental programs. Higher percentage reflects the requirement to adapt Central Agency policies to develop a number of audit programs. The position has a contributory impact on departmental operations. 304 Middle number reflects a minimum degree of direct supervision available from senior management, and size of departmental operating budget.