Senior Manager

We are looking for

Someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights.

As Senior Manager you will lead teams to manage large and / or complex local government audits in South East Queensland and regional and rural Queensland. You are a seasoned professional who can draw on your extensive financial audit experience with local governments to help us deliver our audits to our key client base. You have strong communication skills – both written and verbal, the ability to think strategically, achieve results, and have a sense of adventure to explore Queensland.

This role involves travel to local government locations, which may often include overnight stays. We provide advance notice of travel and work with you to support flexible arrangements wherever possible.

About us

As the independent auditor of the public sector and local governments, we are vital to Queensland's integrity system. We provide independent, professional audit and assurance services, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance and insights.

We have hundreds of audit clients from a wide range of industries across the beautiful state of Queensland, including 77 councils. We help them improve their financial management and performance, so they can deliver better public services for the community. We support the Queensland Parliament in holding entities to account for the effective, efficient, and economical use of public resources. We also engage with many other stakeholders, such as integrity bodies, accounting standards boards, and Australian and international audit offices.

Innovation, teamwork, and client relationships are at the heart of what we do.

Working at QAO

QAO is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, disability, family and caring responsibilities, gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of marginalisation who meet our eligibility requirements to apply.

We aim to represent the community we serve and greatly value the diverse experiences our people bring. QAO's culture sets our workforce up for success – we invest in our people so they can be best in their field. We are passionate about innovation, we welcome new ideas, and we invest in advanced audit capabilities such as data analytics.

We also offer:

• A Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office and from home.

• Salary commensurate with experience – $166,000 to $175,000 (includes 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading)

• Continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Next Steps

Please submit:

• Your CV
• A cover letter as why you would like to join our team

More information on the role responsibilities and assessment criteria is provided in the role description available from our Career Opportunities website or via email at 

The role description also provides other important information including qualification requirements, pre-employment checks, and the probation period.

For consideration of permanent appointment at QAO you must

• be an Australian citizen or,
• be a permanent resident in Australia with permission to work in Australia or
• hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Dominika Ryan on or for further information email 

Our values and our culture

Our values of Engage, Respect, Deliver and Inspire underpin all that we do and define how we work with our clients and each other. They help us be the best we can and make QAO an enjoyable place to work.

Our culture also reflects the independence and objectivity of our role, which is embedded in the ethical and professional codes we apply to our staff.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rightsand diversity.

We welcome applicants to share with the Director Human Resources ) any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Direct applications only please.