Are you passionate about public sector operations? This is your opportunity to join our team in a senior role to help deliver our performance audit program.

Job details

We are looking for

Someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights.

Someone with a strong understanding of public sector performance and a passion for better public services. You will be a strategic thinker, with advanced client relationship skills and an ability to influence our clients to make real change.  

You will play a key role within the performance audit team and across QAO, with responsibilities including: 

• leading and managing teams in the delivery of a diverse range of performance audits over the Queensland Public Sector
• building and maintaining effective stakeholder and client relationships at a senior level and delivering professional presentations
• providing expert advice to internal stakeholders, including Directors and Assistant Auditors-General 
• contributing to a range of other deliverables ad initiatives across the QAO, such as the forward work plan
• building capability and mentor staff across the QAO to support a high performing workforce and a strong culture

If you are looking for role which is both challenging and rewarding, come join our team and help contribute to better public service delivery and outcomes!  

About us

As the independent auditor of the public sector and local governments, we are vital to Queensland's integrity system. We provide independent, professional audit and assurance services, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance and insights.

We have hundreds of audit clients from a wide range of industries across the beautiful state of Queensland. We help them improve their financial management and performance, so they can deliver better public services for the community. We support the Queensland Parliament in holding entities to account for the effective, efficient, and economical use of public resources. We also engage with many other stakeholders, such as integrity bodies, accounting standards boards, and Australian and international audit offices.

Innovation, teamwork, and client relationships are at the heart of what we do.

Working at QAO

We aim to represent the community we serve, and greatly value the diverse experiences our people bring. QAO's culture sets our workforce up for success – we invest in our people so they can be best in their field. We are passionate about innovation, we welcome new ideas, and we invest in advanced audit capabilities such as data analytics.

We also offer:

• A Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office and from home.

• salary commensurate with experience 

• continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development

***APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY THROUGH SEEK***

Senior Manager – Performance and Assurance Audit Job in Brisbane QLD - SEEK

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• your resume
• a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing your suitability to the role, including any relevant examples  

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Joel Godwin on (07) 3149 6001 or for further information email recruitment@qao.qld.gov.au.

More information on the role responsibilities and assessment criteria is provided in attached role description.

For consideration of permanent appointment at QAO you must

• be an Australian citizen,
• be a permanent resident in Australia with permission to work in Australia or
• hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia

Our values and our culture

Our values of Engage, Respect, Deliver and Inspire underpin all that we do and define how we work with our clients and each other. They help us be the best we can and make QAO an enjoyable place to work.

Our culture also reflects the independence and objectivity of our role, which is embedded in the ethical and professional codes we apply to our staff.

We welcome applicants to share with the Director Human Resources (HR.General@qao.qld.gov.au) any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO8 Senior Manager Performance Audit Role Description (PDF, 266KB)