Audit Manager/Senior Auditor

Job Description

Established in 1990, the ACT Audit Office has served over three decades to provide an independent view of the ACT Public Sector, foster accountability in the public administration of the Territory, and promote efficiency and effectiveness of ACT public services. The Role We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager / Senior Auditor, Financial Audit with the highest level of personal integrity to undertake audits of financial statements within the ACT Government. Candidates are required to demonstrate good accounting and auditing skills, organisational skills, communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to objectively analyse issues, evaluate evidence, and an aptitude to write sound reports that can withstand public scrutiny. You will play an important role in ensuring the highest levels of financial management and accountability within the ACT Government. Your work will have a direct impact on community confidence in the delivery of a range of critical services, from Health to Education, and from Capital Infrastructure to Social Services by the ACT Public Sector. As the Audit Manager / Senior Auditor, Financial Audit, you will typically work under the guidance and supervision of Directors and/or Senior Directors and will be responsible for a range of functions including planning and completing assigned financial audit tasks and leading small audit teams. Successful applicants will be offered an Audit Manager or Senior Auditor position depending on the applicant’s skills and experience. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experiences, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: You The key to success in this role will be your combination of prior experience in financial audits, leading small audit teams, well-developed communication skills, and good human resources management skills. You will also align strongly to, and actively role model to your team, our organisational values of: Integrity Professionalism Respect Learning and Innovation You will most likely have tertiary Professional Accounting, Audit, Data Analytics, and/or Information Technology qualifications. It would also be ideal if you held postgraduate qualifications from one or more of CPA Australia, CA ANZ, and CISA. The Benefits The ACT government is seen as a public sector leader in its approach to flexible working, investing in infrastructure to facilitate hybrid working such as state-of-the-art office spaces designed to promote collaborative working. In addition, the Audit Office seeks to engender a sense of community, embraces diversity, and actively promotes a healthy work/life balance, including the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days per week. Work structures are negotiated at a team level, with an emphasis placed on finding space to accommodate family and personal commitments to ensure you can bring your best self to the role. You will also be supported in exploring your own professional development Learning Journey through complex and interesting work and training opportunities. The Audit Office offers a generous studies assistance program to provide you with support to undertake your professional post-graduate qualifications, including reimbursement of course fees and time off to study and attend exams. Based on your experience and skills, you will be offered a competitive remuneration between $100,591 to $121,388 plus superannuation per annum. Additional benefits include generous leave provisions and payment of up to two professional membership fees. Notes: The Process During the recruitment process, the Office may engage a range of assessment options such as online assessments, work samples, panel interviews, and/or reference checks. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Ideally, you will be commencing your new role in March 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr