Associate Director, Systems Assurance

Associate Director, Systems Assurance

Are you ready for a career that creates meaningful impact? Here's your opportunity to work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens.

For over 200 years, the Auditor-General has assisted the Parliament of New South Wales to hold government accountable for its use of public resources.

Recognised as a centre of excellence in professional services, the Audit Office of New South Wales is an independent integrity agency. We conduct financial and performance audits across a diverse range of portfolios such as health, education, transport, local government, environment, justice, community services, industry and more.

Our work is diverse, challenging and meaningful. Our people interact with diverse stakeholders regularly, and embrace opportunities to positively impact the lives of NSW citizens. A career at the Audit Office is more than you imagine.

We have a people-focused culture, supported by corporate values that encourage pride in purpose, curiosity and open-mindedness, courage and integrity.

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in.

At the Audit Office, you won't just fit in. You'll belong.

Joining the Audit Office means being part of a team dedicated to excellence, integrity, and making a tangible difference for the people of NSW.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Systems Assurance. In this role you will lead a skilled and passionate audit team to deliver high quality audits and act as a subject matter expert for a number of clients within defined levels of utilisation. You will contribute to the delivery of the Audit Office vision, mission, values, goals and strategies. You will also provide high level professional advice to the Director, Systems Assurance on all relevant matters relating to the assigned audits.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Ensure the required quality of all audit work as specified by the Audit Office's audit methodology, professional standards and legislation is achieved.
• Assist the Director, Systems Assurance and Cyber to effectively manage the performance of team members to achieve the Audit Office's vision, mission, values, goals and strategies.
• Develop the knowledge, skills and experience of audit staff.
• Manage the day-to-day relationships with internal and external (government agencies) parties.
• Recommend sound and well-reasoned audit and other assurance opinions.
• Develop or contribute to compelling reports with observations and recommendations supported by appropriate evidence and analysis of data.
• Embrace and encourage strategic audit initiatives and other strategic change objectives.
• Ensure compliance with the Audit Office Code of Conduct and all other internal policies, business rules and procedures including records management and workplace health and safety policies.

We will challenge and develop you, encourage your curiosity, open-mindedness and courage. A bird's eye view of the whole state government is on offer, a unique opportunity that few professionals are exposed to.

Our audits are purposeful and are determined each year to reflect the contemporary challenges that NSW faces, providing you with the opportunity to work on a variety of issues and challenges.

We value the growth and development of our people, with leaders who guide and mentor on your professional journey. With a focus on wellbeing, we support you to perform at your best and achieve meaningful outcomes in your role.

We are seeking someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good professional judgement to solve problems. The ideal candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, employees and other key stakeholders. You will be someone who is comfortable leading a mobile and professional team.

You will also need:

• tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline with demonstrated substantial understanding of governance as it applies to the public sector.

• Membership of a professional association and post-graduate certifications or qualifications related to system assurance, cyber, data or accounting.

• a high-level understanding of relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures and ability to interpret and effectively apply these requirements to meet governance and compliance obligations

• to be an Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.

We provide genuine flexibility in the way we work, along with competitive benefits.

On offer is flexible work practices and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) ranging from $169,114 to $213,596 per annum depending on experience, skills and capabilities.

The Audit Office is a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach to 'getting things done'. Here you can have a rewarding career with purpose, and real work-life balance as well as unique opportunities for professional development and personal growth. You will work with friendly, talented colleagues to solve complex problems and work with high-profile clients.

The Audit Office is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements to create a diverse, skilled and motivated workforce capable of delivering quality products and efficient services. Our standard way of working requires you to work at least 50% of contracted hours from either our head office, an auditee location, or a related worksite. If required, you can balance your attendance on-site over a month, with a minimum of one day per week in one of these locations.

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in. The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not think you meet every requirement, or feel your experience does not align perfectly, we still want to hear from you.

For your application to be considered, you must include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses these two targeted questions:

• What are the most essential integrity considerations for a public sector auditor and why are they important? (300 words maximum)

• Describe your personal leadership style and give an example of why it is effective in managing and developing people. (300 words maximum)

As this role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate that they meet the capability to write and prepare material that is well structured and easy to follow, we strongly discourage reliance on tools such as ChatGPT for the preparation of cover letters or answers to targeted questions for this role.

If you are interested in making a positive difference to the people of NSW, click Apply Now.

Applications close midnight Tuesday 26 August 2025

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