Principal Auditor

Shape audit outcomes that matter

Are you a skilled financial auditor ready to lead small teams and drive high-quality audit outcomes across the WA Public Sector?

We're seeking Principal Auditors who bring:

·      substantial experience conducting external audits of financial statements

·      strong analytical skills to interpret and apply accounting and auditing standards with sound judgement

·      experience overseeing audit activities, including planning, reviewing work, and resolving issues

·      effective communication and coaching skills to support team development and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role

As a Principal Auditor within Financial Audit at the Office of the Auditor General, you will plan, supervise, and report on audits of financial statements, controls, and performance indicators. You will lead small teams, and ensure audit work meets high standards of accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

You will engage directly with clients to build shared understanding of audit objectives and outcomes, analyse complex data to extract meaningful insights, and coach staff through on-the-job training and feedback.

Why join us?

At the Office of the Auditor General, we offer more than just a job – we offer a career with purpose.You will have the opportunity to:

·      work in a supportive and collaborative team environment

·      access professional development training to support your growth

·      enjoy a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working arrangements and study leave

·      work onsite at a variety of clients and the potential of travel to regional areas of WA.

We are establishing a pool of candidates for full time, part time, permanent and fixed term vacancies that arise within the next 12 months. Fixed term appointments may have the possibility of permanency.

We currently have several permanent, full-time positions available. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Want to apply?

Applications are made online on the JobsWA website, click the apply button to be redirected to the full advertisement, Job Description Form and application requirements/instructions.

This opportunity closes on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 5:00pm WST.

Note: The jobs board will be closed down the weekend of the 25 and 26 October.

The OAG conducts employment screening for successful applicants, including a national police clearance. An Australian Government security clearance may be undertaken, if required for the role.

All applicants applying for permanent positions are required to be Australian Citizens OR permanent residents at the time of applying. The Office conducts employment screening for successful applicants including national police clearance. An Australian Government Security Clearance may be undertaken if required for the role.

If you have any questions about the role or application requirements, please contact Steven Hoar, Acting Senior Director, Financial Audit on or email

About the OAG

The Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia is an independent entity reporting directly to Parliament on public sector accountability and performance. We help Parliament hold government to account; are a key source of independent and objective information to the community; and help promote change to improve public services.

We offer an interesting, varied and rewarding career experience working across 170 State and 148 local government entities.

At the OAG we have a strong focus on embracing and celebrating diversity. Our Annual Report highlighted that 37% of our employees are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At the OAG we have a strong focus on embracing and celebrating diversity. We provide flexible work and leave arrangements, and a range of additional employment benefits to enable staff to balance their work and other commitments. This includes:

• specialised training and development to support your continuing professional development requirements.
• up to an additional four weeks' leave per year through flexible working arrangements
• 13 weeks' long service leave after seven years
• up to three Public Service Holidays per year
• cultural leave.

We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.