As a high performing internal audit service, internal audit will:

• Understand and keep abreast of the increasing complexity of the relevant area of public service delivery;
• Seek to be respected, taken seriously and to have strong relationships with key stakeholders within the Government, built on credibility, strong communication skills and relevant experience;
• Provide advice and recommendations at all stages of the business cycle, driving and influencing decision making, not just providing retrospective assurance;
• Ensure its independence and will have procedures in place to manage any potential conflicts of interest;
• Provide relevant, effective, evidence-based and pragmatic advice and recommendations and robust conclusions, drawing on experience of best practice to help improve public service delivery; and
• Ensure that recommendations, which address their findings, are implemented in line with agreed timescales.