Auditor

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Victorian Auditor-General's Office

**Salary**: $86,691 - $93,275

Occupation: Accounting

Reference: 1171

**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 VPS3.2 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**:
Auditors at VAGO are collaborative employees with the ability to balance rigour and innovation in their approach to work. At team members they directly contribute to the delivery of financial audits and assist on business improvement projects as required. They are motivated by the challenge of promoting continuous improvement in the Victorian public sector.

**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
- Promotes a culture of inquiry by sharing learning and knowledge
- Uses an adaptive and professional approach when establishing and maintaining relationships
- Proactively reports 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

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- A sound working knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards, legislative and regulatory requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Science, Technology, Economics or Mathematics
- Experience undertaking audits or complex investigations, inquiries or reviews
- Are currently undertaking, or already hold, a qualification that confers membership to 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: Auditor VPS3.2 - FA