Address Closes: 01 April 2024
Classification: Auditor Band 4
Salary: $140,397 - $162,291 plus superannuation
Position No: 45822
Directorate: ACT Audit Office
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 March 2024
Contact Officer: Rosario San Miguel on
***************@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6207 0***
The Office
Established in 1990, the ACT Audit Office has served over three decades to provide an independent view of the ACT Public Sector, foster accountability in the public administration of the Territory and promote efficiency and effectiveness of ACT public services.
The Role
As the Senior Director, Financial Audit, you will play a significant and dynamic role to ensure the highest levels of financial management and accountability within the ACT Government. Your work will have a direct impact on community confidence in the delivery of a range of critical services, from Health to Education, from Capital Infrastructure to Social Services by the ACT Public Sector.
You will lead a diverse workforce to produce high quality, impartial, accurate and evidence-based audit reports on financial statements and statements of performance, with recommendations designed to improve the administration and performance of ACT Public Sector agencies.
Being a statutory appointed auditor, you will have the opportunity to focus on delivering quality audit outcomes without the added pressure that comes with working in a more sales-based environment.
You
The key to success in this role will be your combination of strong experience in leading Financial Audits, highly developed communication skills and excellent human resources management skills. You will also align strongly to, and actively role model to your team, our organisational values of:·Independence
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
Learning and Innovation
You will most likely have tertiary Professional Accounting, Audit, Data Analytics and/or Information Technology qualifications. It would also be ideal if you held post graduate qualifications from one or more of CPA Australia, CA ANZ and CISA.
The Benefits
The ACT government is seen as a public sector leader in its approach to flexible working, investing in infrastructure to facilitate hybrid working such as state- of-the-art office spaces designed to promote collaborative working.
In addition, the Audit Office seeks to engender a sense of community, embraces diversity, and actively promotes a healthy work/life balance, including the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days per week. Work structures are negotiated at a team level, with an emphasis placed on finding space to accommodate family and personal commitments to ensure you can bring your best self to the role.
You will also be supported in exploring your own professional development Learning Journey through complex and interesting work, coaching and mentoring from experts, and improving your leadership capability. Opportunities may include secondments with other audit offices and working with staff from the big four firms.
Based on your experience and skills, you will be offered a competitive remuneration between $140 397 to $162 291 plus superannuation per annum. Additional benefits include generous leave provisions and payment of up to two professional membership fees.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 1 July 2024 to 31 January 2025.. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be made on application and referees report only.
How to Apply: Your application will consist of a written pitch of no more than two pages outlining how your experience, qualifications and skills align the key responsibilities and selection criteria detailed in the Position Description, as well as a current curriculum vitae and the name and contact details of two referees.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening. This position is a Position of Trust 1 and therefore, if you are selected for this position, you will be required to gain and maintain a Baseline National Security Clearance or be assessed as suitable to obtain this clearance. If this clearance is not successful, your employment in the role will not commence or, if already commenced, will be terminated.
You are encouraged to visit our website (www.audit.act.gov.au) to get to know more about us.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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Note
This is a temporary position available from 1 July 2024 to 31 January 2025
