El1 Director, Quality Frameworks - Psg

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to understand how the Australian National Audit Office holds itself to account for quality and integrity and contribute to ongoing improvement. 

As the Director, Quality Frameworks you will build and refine your quality management skills and your expertise in the implementation of the national and international standards that support robust quality management systems and procedures across the audit and assurance profession.  

Under the broad supervision of the Senior Director, Quality Frameworks, your responsibilities as a Director within the Quality Frameworks team will include:

• Designing and implementing the plans, policies and processes that support quality management, independence and integrity in the ANAO;
• Supporting the leadership of the service groups within the ANAO, including Financial Statement audit, Performance Statements audit and Performance audit to improve governance and quality standards; 
• Preparing high-quality reports for the Auditor-General for Australia that set out how the quality framework has been operating and opportunities for improvement;
• Assisting with the planning and performance of quality assurance activities conducted over ANAO audits;
• Assisting the ANAO’s Quality Committee secretariat in the preparation and review of Quality Committee papers, minutes and reports;
• Assisting with the planning, coordination, development and delivery of training within the ANAO on quality management, independence and integrity; and
• Oversight of the work of junior staff, including providing coaching, guidance and feedback.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for applicants who are keen to build the skills and knowledge that will support them as a future audit and assurance leader and in other roles where being able to demonstrate that you know how to improve governance and drive quality is beneficial. Your capability will be enhanced through a combination of learning and development activities and on-the-job-coaching. Further, ANAO Studies Assistance is available to support the achievement of accounting and other qualifications.

The successful candidate will have the following:

demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills;

• the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and a commitment to deliver high quality written outputs;
• experience working within a team and willingness to work collaboratively across different teams/service groups; 
• the ability to establish positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders; 
• experience developing and implementing policies, processes and or guidance;
• experience looking at how policies, processes and or guidance have been implemented and whether the result is as intended;
• a willingness to exercise autonomy and responsibility under broad guidance; and
• a willingness to learn and develop expertise in quality management and integrity in a public sector audit context.  

Desirable qualifications

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/ or experience in commerce, governance, accounting or audit are highly desirable. 

Eligibility

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ANAO, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance – The Australian community requires the highest level of integrity from ANAO employees. The preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified above. 

Further information is provided in the Security Clearance Applicant Guide Book and on the AGSVA website.

Assessment process / Reasonable adjustment

As part of the assessment process, you may be asked to participate in one or more of the following assessment activities:

• Interview (in-person or virtual)

• Written exercise

• Group exercise

• References

If you believe you may require reasonable adjustments to participate in the assessment process, please ensure this is indicated on your application. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the adjustments prior to the assessment process.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted using the online recruitment system.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV/resume and a statement of claims (500 words maximum) outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience to be considered for this role. Please provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position. We highly recommend that you consider the ANAO Core Capability Framework when preparing your statement of claims. 

Contact

Name: Amelia Pomery

Phone Number: (02) 6203 7***

Email Address: *************@anao.gov.au 

Closing date

Applications close 11:30pm (AEST) on Sunday 10 March 2024