Auditor-General For Australia

Career Defining, National Leadership Opportunity

The Auditor-General for Australia has assisted the Parliament and played a critical role in the improvement of Commonwealth administration since 1901. On behalf of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, we are seeking applications from interested parties for this career defining Appointment, to continue the legacy of inspirational leadership, integrity, performance standards and rigor.

Will you set the standards, promote accountability & lead with independence?

The Role - Canberra Based

The Auditor-General is a full-time office, created by section 7(1) of the Auditor-General Act 1997 AG Act), and is an independent officer of the Parliament, supported by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). The statutory appointment is made by the Governor-General on recommendation by the Prime Minister for a period of 10 years.

Under the AG Act, the Auditor-General's functions include:

• auditing the financial statements of Commonwealth entities, Commonwealth companies and their subsidiaries;
• auditing annual performance statements of Commonwealth entities;
• conducting performance audits, assurance reviews, and audits of the performance measures, of Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies and their subsidiaries;
• conducting a performance audit of a Commonwealth partner as described in section 18B of the AG Act;
• providing other audit services as required by other legislation or allowed under section 20 of the AG Act; and
• reporting directly to the Parliament on any matter or to a minister on any important matter.

Your Suitability and Evaluation Criteria

To be successful in this position, you will need to operate with the highest levels of integrity and undertake your functions with impartiality. You should be rigorous in your application of accountability and transparency to scrutinise and improve Commonwealth administration.

Your suitability will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Demonstrated capability and resilience to operate independently in determining audit priorities and reporting audit conclusions to parliament.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including public reporting, engaging with senior stakeholders and building and sustaining relationships at the most senior levels of parliament and government
• Demonstrated commitment to leadership that sets the standard for integrity and performance, and inspires, empowers and develops people
• Comprehensive contemporary working knowledge of public administration and the machinery of government in a Westminster system.
• Knowledge of the use of contemporary audit methodologies and techniques in the public sector, including the standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Candidate Information Pack and Further Enquiries

More information on this nationally significant, career-defining Appointment (supporting documentation, remuneration, terms and conditions, conflicts of interest, evaluation criteria, and more) can be accessed viathe link https://au.hudson.com/employers/pmc-auditor-general-for-australia/ (or type it into your browser).

Rebecca Bauer, Principal Consultant, Hudson is available for confidential discussions on *************@hudson.com or 0413 180 ***.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through the Hudson Job Portal www.au.hudson.com quoting reference #BBBH236194 or via the link https://au.hudson.com/jobview/auditor-general-for-australia-job/3591094/ (or type it into your browser) by 11:30pm AEST on Sunday, 17 March 2024.

Applications will consist of a current CV (max. four pages) and a statement of claims about how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the role. The statement of claims will be assessed against the evaluation criteria outlined in Your Suitability and Evaluation Criteria.