Analyst, Performance Audit

Job Description

Analyst (12-month fixed term contract), Performance Audit Branch Are you ready for a career that creates meaningful impact? Here's your opportunity to work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens.Who we are? For over 200 years, the Auditor-General has assisted the Parliament of New South Wales to hold government accountable for its use of public resources.Recognised as a centre of excellence in professional services, the Audit Office of New South Wales is an independent integrity agency. We conduct financial and performance audits across a diverse range of portfolios such as health, education, transport, local government, environment, justice, community services, industry and more.Our work is diverse, challenging and meaningful. Our people interact with diverse stakeholders regularly and embrace opportunities to positively impact the lives of NSW citizens. A career at the Audit Office is more than you imagine.We have a people-focused culture, supported by corporate values that encourage pride in purpose, curiosity and open-mindedness, courage and integrity. Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in.At the Audit Office, you won't just fit in. You'll belong.What is performance audit? Performance audits assess whether the activities of State or local government entities are being carried out effectively, economically, efficiently and in compliance with relevant laws.The activities examined by a performance audit may include a government program, all or part of an audited entity, or more than one entity. They can also consider particular issues which affect the whole public sector and/or the whole local government sector. They cannot question the merits of government policy objectives.How will you contribute? Joining the Audit Office means being part of a team dedicated to excellence, integrity, and making a tangible difference for the people of NSW.We are seeking an exceptional Analyst to join our Performance Audit team for 12 months as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.As an Analyst you will undertake specific performance audit research tasks as part of a team to deliver high quality performance audits, with a range of complexity depending on skills and experience. Analysts will generally be supervised by a Senior Performance Auditor and report to a Performance Audit Leader.Key responsibilities of this role include: Ensuring all audit work within personal responsibility is completed effectively and efficiently and meets the requirements of the Audit Office's audit methodology, professional standards and legislation. Collecting, checking and analysing information related to matters of audit interest, to provide a basis of audit evidence to support findings and conclusions, including statistical analysis of both quantitative and qualitative information. Maintaining strong and professional relationships with clients and proactively communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and timely audit outcomes are delivered. Identifying critical issues that may adversely impact outcomes and escalate them appropriately. Assisting in providing sound and well-reasoned audit documentation to support conclusions and recommendations made in reports to parliament. What will you learn? We will challenge and develop you, encourage your curiosity, open-mindedness and courage. A bird's eye view of the whole state government is on offer, a unique opportunity that few professionals are exposed to.Our audits are purposeful and are determined each year to reflect the contemporary challenges that NSW faces, providing you with the opportunity to work on a variety of issues and challenges.We value the growth and development of our people, with leaders who guide and mentor on your professional journey. With a focus on wellbeing, we support you to perform at your best and achieve meaningful outcomes in your role.What will you need to succeed? We are seeking candidates who have strong analytical and communication skills, plus relevant tertiary qualifications (for example, economics, social science, management, law).We need people who can:use research skills to identify, collect and analyse information build and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders deal with conflict and resolve issues clearly communicate complex information in verbal and written formats. To work with the Audit Office as an Analyst you must have: A tertiary qualification in an appropriate analytic discipline such as business or social sciences and/or relevant experience. Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen. What are the benefits? We provide genuine flexibility in the way we work, along with competitive benefits.On offer is a 35-hour work week and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) from $86,310 - $115,080 per annum depending on your experience, skills and capabilities.The Audit Office is a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach to 'getting things done'. Here you can have a rewarding career with purpose, and real work-life balance as well as unique opportunities for professional development and personal growth. You will work with friendly, talented colleagues to solve complex problems and work with high-profile clients.The Audit Office is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements to create a diverse, skilled and motivated workforce capable of delivering quality products and efficient services. Our standard way of working requires you to work at least 50% of contracted hours from either our head office, an auditee location, or a related worksite. If required, you can balance your attendance on-site over a month, with a minimum of one day per week in one of these locations.Please note some regional travel within New South Wales may be required for this role.Get started Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in. The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not think you meet every requirement, or feel your experience does not align perfectly, we still want to hear from you.For your application to be considered, you must include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses these two targeted questions:Describe a time when you had to communicate technical information in plain English (300 word maximum). Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines and competing priorities (300 word maximum). As this role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate that they meet the capability to write and prepare material that is well structured and easy to follow, we strongly discourage reliance on tools such as ChatGPT for the preparation of cover letters or answers to targeted questions for this role.If you are interested in making a positive difference to the people of NSW, click Apply Now .Applications close midnight Tuesday 11 February 2025. 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