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SalaryPractice Manager
Are you ready for a career with impact? To work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens?
Who are we?
The Audit Office of New South Wales is recognised as a centre of excellence within the professional services sector. We conduct independent audits for the Auditor-General across a diverse client base in industry sectors including health, education, environment, transport and local government. Reporting directly to parliament, we help parliament hold government accountable for its use of public resources.
We have a people focussed culture built on trust, support and respect. Our culture is supported by values of integrity, curiosity and open-mindedness, speaking out when we need to and ultimately taking pride in the important work we do.
How will you contribute?
We are seeking a Practice Manager to join our Financial Audit Branch and play a key role in providing high level support and co-ordination of practice management, financial management and business support for the Financial Audit Branch. The role is also required to manage all aspects of Financial Audit resource allocation to meet objectives around equitable and efficient resource allocation within established benchmarks.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Provide business support, and authoritative advice on practice management, to the Assistant Auditor-Generals, Directors and Audit Leaders within Financial Audit.
- Implement effective workforce planning and monitoring, and resolve workforce planning matters in coordination with Financial Audit Directors and Audit Leaders.
- Maintain the Audit Office’s workforce planning information system (Retain).
- Monitor and oversee practice related matters (e.g. budget, milestones, WIP, FTE) and refresh the design of appropriate reporting.
- Provide a co-ordination and liaison point of contact between the Finance and Performance Branch and Financial Audit on practice-related matters including budget preparation, charge-out rates and financial management.
- Monitor and identify issues and solutions to improve financial management, including assisting with forecasting, financial reporting and periodic budget reviews as they relate to Financial Audit.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of key stakeholder events, such as Audit Service Provider (ASP) briefing sessions, and other practice-related workshops.
- Co-ordinate and prepare Financial Audit's contribution to corporate publications, annual work program, requests from Australasian Council of Auditors General (ACAG), and other briefing requests.
- Monitor key milestone information, to ensure data is complete, timely and accurate and in compliance with business and audit policies and processes.
- Deliver specific corporate/team objectives as agreed to achieve the vision, mission, values, goals and strategies of the Audit Office.
We are seeking someone with contemporary skills and experience in financial administration and, operations management. The ideal candidate will have well-developed communication and analytical skills with proven experience providing practical solutions to business issues.
You will also need:
- tertiary qualifications in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a relevant field.
- strong track record in client service delivery and project management
- demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and people management skills.
- experience in effective internal stakeholder relationship management.
- to be an Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.
On offer is a 35-hour work week and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) of $138,245 - $187,577 per annum depending on experience, skills and capabilities. As well as access to flexible work practices and arrangements.
The Audit Office is a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach to ‘getting things done’. Here you can have a career with purpose, and real work-life balance as well as unique opportunities for professional development and personal growth.
How can you get started?
The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.
Your application must include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses these two targeted questions: * Describe a situation in which you had to reconcile competing interests while maintaining an effective working relationship. Describe your approach and its consequences? (300 words maximum)
- Describe a time when you had to manage through a difficult work situation to produce a positive outcome. What approach did you take? (300 words maximum)
Applications close midnight Sunday 26 March 2023.
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