2025 Graduate Financial Auditor

Are you a recent accounting graduate or in your final year wanting to play a part in improving public sector accountability and reporting to parliament?Shape your future by joining our Graduate Program that is renowned for springboarding your professional career.People are our key asset, and we invest in and support them. We have developed a reputation for producing talented and high performing audit professionals, and for providing a balanced workplace that fosters collaboration and lifelong learning.Our graduate program builds strong career foundations and develops audit professionals focused on improving public sector performance and accountability, that will make a difference in the community.About our graduate roles
As a graduate with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) no two days will be the same. You’ll have exposure to both State and Local government operations and the opportunity to travel throughout Western Australia, allowing you to understand the role each organisation plays within the greater Western Australian community. You will engage and interact with a range of stakeholders, from individual Western Australians through to the Premier and Parliament, developing your skills and experience over your journey.As part of our graduate program, you will be mentored by experts and supported to pursue qualifications and membership with Australia’s professional accounting bodies.The Office of the Auditor General is a Recognised Knowledge Partner of CPA Australia; and a Recognised Training Employer with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.Learn more about our Graduate program and hear from some of our former Graduates .What’s in it for you?
The OAG invests a lot of time and resources in developing their graduates. As a graduate you’ll have access to:

• ongoing structured formal and informal professional development
• collaborate with other Graduates across the Public Sector through our PSC Launch program
• financial support, leave, mentoring and practical experience for qualified professional status
• exposure to interesting, varied and rewarding work
• work/life balance with flexible leave and working arrangements
• generous leave entitlements, including 13 weeks long service leave after seven years, three PSH days and up to 180 hours flexi leave per year

If successful, you will be offered:

• a 12-month contract with a starting salary of $79,156 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation
• possibility of permanent appointment or extension at the end of the program
• professional development opportunities.

Who are we looking for?
To be a part of our 2025 Graduate Program you’ll need:

• to have recently completed an accounting degree and meet the CPA or CAANZ requirements for Associate Membership
• availability to commence early February 2025.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• willingness to learn and develop expertise
• experience working collaboratively with team members and stakeholders, treating others with respect and courtesy
• demonstrated ability to research, analyse and interpret information and report findings
• ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• proven ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

About the Office
The Office of the Auditor General undertakes unique and important work, auditing the Western Australian public sector.Our financial audit team is responsible for the annual financial audits of over 300 entities across State and local government sector.We help Parliament to hold government to account, are a key source of independent and transparent information for the community and promote improvements to public services. View some of our recent .Our staff are passionate about the work we do, and our values of integrity, quality and service underpin everything. We are also committed to making the Office a great place to work which means we value training, flexibility and diversity.You can find out more about what we do by , and don’t forget to follow us on .Ready to apply?
To apply we’ll require the following from you:

• comprehensive resume (maximum two pages)
• copy of your academic transcript
• one page cover letter answering the following questions:

• what interests you about working at the OAG and how does this fit with your career aspirations?
• identify your key strengths and how they align with financial auditing.

Interviews are scheduled for August 2024 and will be conducted in our Perth CBD office. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email to advise of next steps in our recruitment process. Unsuccessful candidates can obtain feedback at the end of the recruitment process. Aptitude testing may be undertaken as part of the recruitment selection process.The OAG conducts employment screening for successful applicants, including a national police clearance. An Australian Government security clearance may be undertaken, if required for the role.For further information regarding this position, please contact Efthalia Samaras, Senior Director Practice Manager – Financial Audit, on (08) 6557 7536.We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.