Overview
Agency: Auditor General, Office of – Perth WA
Salary: $171,005 a year
Level 8 - $157,900 to $171,005 pa + superannuation - PSCSAA 2024
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location: Perth
Application timeline: 2026-03-25 12:00 PM
Role summary
The Director of Financial Audit plays a pivotal leadership role, accountable for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits across a diverse portfolio of government entities (State, Tertiary and Local Government). This role demands a strategic balance of audit quality, workforce capacity, and statutory reporting deadlines to uphold the Auditor General's mandate.
As a trusted leader, you will guide senior managers and audit teams to build capability, lift performance, and champion key change initiatives across the Office. You will thrive in an environment that requires sound judgment, resilience, and the ability to lead confidently through periods of high workload, organisational change, and competing priorities.
The position applies expert professional judgement to form audit opinions and oversee assurance activities in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. It identifies significant audit matters and provides rigorous assessments of accounting practices, financial reporting, and key performance indicators. A key responsibility of the role is to translate complex audit issues into clear, accessible, and non‐technical language suitable for parliamentary reporting and stakeholder understanding. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and professional conduct, aligning with public sector values and the Office of the Auditor General's codes of practice.
Responsibilities
* Oversee the successful delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits across a diverse government portfolio (State, Tertiary and Local Government).
* Lead and develop audit teams, manage workforce capacity, and monitor statutory reporting deadlines.
* Apply expert professional judgement to form audit opinions and oversee assurance activities per auditing and accounting standards.
* Identify significant audit matters and provide rigorous assessments of accounting practices, financial reporting, and KPIs.
* Translate complex audit issues into clear, non-technical language for parliamentary reporting and stakeholders.
* Uphold integrity, transparency, and professional conduct in line with public sector values.
Qualifications and requirements
* Australian Citizenship or permanent residency at the time of applying.
* Evidence of full membership to an Australian recognised professional accounting body.
* Current CV outlining relevant experience.
* Statement (max two pages) describing a change initiative led across your audit portfolio or business unit, including drivers, stakeholder engagement, outcomes, and lessons learned.
Application process
How to apply: Applications are made online. You are required to submit:
* A copy of your qualification(s).
* Evidence of your full membership to an Australian recognised professional accounting body.
* A current CV outlining your experience relevant to the position requirements.
* A statement (max two pages) as described above.
Other important position and recruitment information: Throughout this process you will be assessed against Suitability requirements as per the JDF, Qualification requirements, Work related requirements and Leadership Expected Behaviours. Psychometric Testing will be used as part of this recruitment process.
All applicants for permanent positions are required to be Australian Citizens OR permanent residents at the time of applying. The OAG conducts employment screening including national police clearance. An Australian Government Security Clearance may be undertaken if required for the role.
For further information about this/these position/s please contact Grant Robinson on (08) 6557 75*** or via email **************@audit.wa.gov.au
Benefits and workplace culture
* Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought and experience. Applications encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth and other diverse backgrounds.
* Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace.
* Flexible work arrangements; generous leave options; additional employment benefits to help balance work, family, and commitments.
* Professional development, up to four weeks' additional leave per year through flexible working arrangements, 13 weeks' long service leave after seven years, up to three Public Service Holidays per year, cultural leave, and Fitness Passport.
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This opportunity closes on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 12 noon (WST). Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical difficulties, please email ******@audit.wa.gov.au (do not send applications).
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