AddressWe are looking for
Someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights.
As a Senior Manager you will lead teams to manage audits whilst providing advice on better practices. You are a seasoned professional who draws on your expert external audit skills to help us deliver our audits to our key client base. You have strong communication skills, the ability to think strategically, achieve results, and have a sense of adventure to explore Queensland.
About us
As the independent auditor of the public sector and local governments, we are vital to Queensland’s integrity system. We provide independent, professional audit and assurance services, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance and insights.
We have hundreds of audit clients from a wide range of industries (such as health, education, energy, local government) spread across the beautiful state of Queensland. Our clients are amongst some of the largest entities in Queensland. We help them improve their financial management and performance, so they can deliver better public services for the community. We support the Queensland Parliament in holding entities to account for the effective, efficient, and economical use of public resources. We also engage with many other stakeholders, such as integrity bodies, accounting standards boards, and Australian and international audit offices.
Innovation, teamwork, and client relationships are at the heart of what we do.
Working at QAO
We aim to represent the community we serve, and greatly value the diverse experiences our people bring. QAO’s culture sets our workforce up for success – we invest in our people so they can be best in their field. We are passionate about innovation, we welcome new ideas, and we invest in advanced audit capabilities such as data analytics.
Our people are proud to be part of our diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace which provides ongoing support and development opportunities and offers a range of great benefits.
Some of these benefits include:
- Brisbane based with a flexible and hybrid work arrangements – our entire workforce is mobile and has access to flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance. There will be some travel required as a part of your role, but this will be communicated to you in advance.
- salary package commensurate with experience $160,000 - $170,000 (including 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading).
- working in great teams – our people come from diverse professional backgrounds and have a wealth of experience
- ongoing learning and training – to support your professional and personal development and career goals
- membership costs for a relevant body (such as CAANZ, CPA Australia or CISA)
- interesting and varied clients, which cover the breadth of Queensland's public sector and local governments
- active social club with events throughout the year – helping you connect and form lasting relationships with your colleagues
- other benefits including an employee assistance program, end of trip facilities, and leave options.
Next Steps
Please submit:
- Your CV
- A cover letter outlining why you would like to join our team
More information on the role responsibilities and assessment criteria is provided in the role description available from our Career Opportunities website or via email at ***********@qao.qld.gov.au.
The role description also provides other important information including qualification requirements, pre-employment checks, and the probation period.
For consideration of permanent appointment at QAO you must
- be an Australian citizen or,
- be a permanent resident in Australia with permission to work in Australia or
- hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Sri Narasimhan on (07) 3149 6*** or for further information email ***********@qao.qld.gov.au.
Our values and our culture
Our values of Engage, Respect, Deliver and Inspire underpin all that we do and define how we work with our clients and each other. They help us be the best we can and make QAO an enjoyable place to work.
Our culture also reflects the independence and objectivity of our role, which is embedded in the ethical and professional codes we apply to our staff.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We welcome applicants to share with the Director Human Resources (**********@qao.qld.gov.au) any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.
Direct applications only please.
