Manager

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Victorian Auditor-General's Office

**Salary**: $121,250 - $132,764

Occupation: Accounting

Reference: 1172

**Who we are**:
VAGO is part of Victoria’s integrity system, independent to Parliament and helps hold the Victorian Government accountable by conducting financial and performance audits and assurance reviews of public sector agencies.

VAGO conducts over 560 financial audits annually across a diverse range of portfolios including infrastructure, transport, health, education, local government and financial corporations. Such a broad range of portfolios exposes you to a variety of interesting agencies whilst working alongside a high dedicated, motivated and innovative workforce, ultimately making a difference to the Victorian community.

VAGO is dedicated in putting people first and provides a highly flexible and supportive working environment through its Better Normal Principles. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in our people.

If this sounds great and you are a team player, innovative, adaptable and hold the requisite experience and qualifications as shown below, then please click apply

**About the opportunity**:
Our Financial Audit division is a diverse group of approximately 80 highly motivated audit professionals.

We currently have a VPS5.2 opportunity where you will be part of a supportive team committed to professional excellence that will help you build skills to advance your career.

**What you’ll do**:
Managers in Financial Audit are dynamic, adaptable leaders with the ability to motivate and coach others to achieve their work goals. As team leaders, they are responsible for the delivery of a work program which includes financial audits and business improvement initiatives.

VAGO Managers are rigorous and innovative in their approach to work and are motivated by the challenge of promoting continuous improvement in the Victorian public sector. They create opportunities for others to learn and develop, while actively pursuing their own professional development goals.

**About you**:

- Effectively communicates, providing clear and accurate explanations and conveying technical concepts in an easily understandable manger to a range of stakeholders
- Uses initiative and sound judgement when undertaking projects and responding to and/or escalating issues
- Processes technical concepts comfortably, using analytical skills and professional scepticism to reason through problems
- Demonstrates innovative thinking and actively embraces change
- Promotes a culture of inquiry by sharing learning and knowledge
- Uses an adaptive and professional approach when establishing and maintaining relationships
- Proactively responds to trends, emerging issues, risks and opportunities
- Contribute to a sense of common purpose within a team
- Models collegiate, resilient and flexible working behaviours
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development
- A sound working knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards, legislative and regulatory requirements.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Science, Technology, Economics or Mathematics
- Experience undertaking audits or complex investigations, inquiries or reviews
- Holds a full professional membership with CPA Australia, CAANZ or the IPA

**The benefits**:

- To improve the lives of all Victorians by helping drive government accountability
- Challenging and impactful work that helps ensure government integrity
- Flexible working arrangements
- Comprehensive home office set-up at your home
- A unique, progressive, people-focussed culture
- Career mobility opportunities for growth and development
- Generous leave conditions

**Next Steps**:
Applications close at **11:59pm** on **14 February 2025.**

For more information, please see the position description here: 5.2 Manager, FA