Associate Director, Financial Audit

Are you ready for a career with impact? To work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens?

Who are we?

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.

How will you contribute?

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 Associate Director to lead a range of external audits within Financial Audit. Reporting to a Director, Financial Audit, the Associate Directors lead a dedicated professional audit team to deliver high quality audits, varying in size and complexity, for a diverse portfolio of government clients.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• achieving quality audits within defined times and budgets, meeting methodology, professional standards and legislative requirements
• maintaining optimum client satisfaction through relationship management while identifying audit outcomes which have impact and can be readily reported to parliament.
• planning and managing a challenging financial audit program, involving leadership of a mobile team across multiple locations
• developing the capabilities, knowledge and experience of the audit team through inspiring leadership and investment in people.

What will you learn?

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.

What will you need to succeed?

We are seeking candidates that have:

• sound experience in risk-based financial audits
• strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop staff
• sound judgement in financial, resource, and people management
• a thorough knowledge of accounting and auditing practices, processes and legislative and regulatory frameworks and requirements
• worked on a range of complex and diverse audits
• influenced stakeholders to adopt audit recommendations and provided relevant and informative audit reports.

Essential requirements:

• tertiary qualification in an appropriate business discipline
• full membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or the Institute of Public Accountants
• thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, auditing concepts and techniques.

· Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.

What are the benefits?

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

On offer is a 35-hour work week and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) from $167,497 to $211,554 per annum depending on your 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.

Please note some regional travel within New South Wales may be required and more details on associated costs are available in our Travel Policy.

Get started.

The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.

The application and selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Your application must include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses these two targeted questions:

1.     Provide an experience where you managed relationships with internal or external stakeholders regarding an accounting or audit issue or finding. Why was gaining their support essential? What strategies did you employ, and what was the outcome? (300-word limit)

2.     Using a specific example, describe how you've monitored a team's progress toward accomplishing its objectives. (300-word limit).

If you are interested, click Apply Now.

Applications close midnight Sunday 28 September 2025.

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