• Location - Hobart or Launceston

About the role

As an Assistant Auditor-General, you will play a crucial leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of the Office, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services, and lead an engaged and capable team.

You will:

• Lead audit programs and ensure quality and efficiency
• Provide expert advice and manage audit teams
• Research and advise on audit-related issues and contribute to strategic planning
• Represent the Office and promote ethical behaviour.

Skills and experience

You will showcase your:

• Strategic leadership and planning: Ability to develop and implement strategies, influence others, and lead change.
• Financial expertise: Strong understanding of accounting, auditing, and financial management principles.
• Stakeholder management: Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including government officials, community groups, and industry representatives.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in financial analysis, data analysis, and evaluation of complex audits.
• Ethical conduct: Commitment to high standards of professional and ethical behaviour.
• Analytical and communication skills: Ability to prepare insightful reports, clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations to the Auditor-General and Tasmanian Parliament.

Qualifications and experience

You will have:

• Completed a recognised accounting or auditing certificate program, that includes either 3 years supervised or mentored practical experience or 5 years unsupervised practical experience in accounting or auditing; OR
• Either 3 years supervised or mentored practical experience or 5 years unsupervised practical experience in a relevant discipline.

What we offer:

• A rewarding career that contributes to making a difference on topics that matter to Tasmanians
• Ongoing professional development and full reimbursement of relevant professional membership fees
• A supportive senior leadership team
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Subsidised CBD parking with 24/7 access
• Government partner benefits such as novated leases, discounted Avis rentals and private health insurance discounts
• An annual wellbeing program including flu vaccinations, health checks and Employee Assistance Program
• Generous leave entitlements including paid family, disability, special and cultural leave, and a paid Christmas close down period.

About our Office

We recognise that an organisation performs at its best when it understands, respects and celebrates the diverse qualities of its people. The Office aims to have a staffing mix that not only has the right skills and values to meet our strategic objectives but is also reflective of the broad and diverse community we serve. We employ around 60 staff located in our offices in both Hobart and Launceston. Our staff come from a broad range of disciplines and experience in both public and private sector entities, from within Australia and globally. Through our culture of growing and developing people, we encourage our staff to continually improve through gaining additional professional qualifications and accreditation.

For more information about the Tasmanian Audit Office, please visit: https://www.audit.tas.gov.au/

Download the Statement of Duties and other Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (356487) Assistant Auditor-General (FAS) - September 2024.docx

Statement of Duties (356487) Assistant Auditor-General (FAS) - September 2024.pdf

Tasmanian Audit Office - Short Form Application FAQs.docx

Tasmanian Audit Office - Short Form Application FAQs.pdf

Information for Applicants (Audit).docx

Information for Applicants (Audit).pdf

How to Apply

To apply, please click Apply Now to visit the Tasmanian Government Jobs website, navigating to the position of Assistant Auditor-General Financial Audit Services, and clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button.

You will be required to provide a Short Form Application which is a 2-page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Tasmanian Audit Office on (03) 6173 0900.

For more information, contact:

Martin Thompson
Auditor-General
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Auditor-General - Hobart / Launceston enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Phone: (03) 6173 0900