45808

Closes: 18 June 2025

Classification: Auditor Band 5
Salary: $174,797 plus superannuation
Position No: 45808
Directorate: ACT Audit Office
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 June 2025
Contact Officer: Brett Stanton on Brett.Stanton@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9534

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Details:

The Role

We are looking for a person with the highest level of personal integrity to join the ACT Audit Office. You will have a keen interest in public administration, the ability to objectively analyse issues, evaluate evidence and write high-quality reports.

You do not need prior experience in performance audit. We value a diverse range of qualifications, backgrounds and experiences. We provide on-the-job training to equip you to apply your research, investigation and communication skills to performance audit.

The Audit Office fosters accountability in the public administration of the Territory and promotes efficiency and effectiveness of public services. You will play an important role in ensuring the highest levels of accountability and transparency within the ACT Public Service. Your work will have a direct impact on the delivery of critical services for the community.

The Benefits

The Audit Office supports flexible working and a healthy work-life balance. Flexible, hybrid work is planned with an emphasis on accommodating family and personal commitments.

You will be supported in your professional development by completing interesting work and training. The Audit Office also has a studies assistance program, which allows for reimbursement of course fees and time off to study and attend exams.

You will be offered an annual salary of $176,545 plus superannuation. Flex-time is available, and additional benefits include payment of professional membership fees.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, 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 disability, 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 do not need prior experience in performance audit. The key to success in this role will be your personal drive and integrity and ability to objectively analyse issues, evaluate evidence and write high-quality reports. You will also align strongly to, and actively demonstrate, our organisational values of Independence, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect and Learning and Innovation.

You will most likely have tertiary qualifications, and you will be fluent in English.

Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please provide a curriculum vitae and a written response to the Selection Criteria provided in the Position Profile. Please explain how your experience, knowledge and skills align with the criteria and will equip you to carry out the responsibilities of the role.

All employees are required to undergo employment screening. This position is a Position of Trust 1 and therefore, if you are selected for this position, you will be required to gain and maintain a Baseline National Security Clearance or be assessed as suitable to obtain this clearance. If this clearance is not successful, your employment in the role will not commence or, if already commenced, will be terminated.

To find out more about the Office and the role, please visit our website (www.audit.act.gov.au) or contact Brett Stanton (Assistant Auditor-General, Performance Audit) at brett.stanton@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9534.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.