Assistant Auditor General - Technical and Audit Support
Position number: AUD00126
Make your mark leading with integrity and independence Are you looking for a unique role, and a purposeful career optimising performance and accountability across the WA community? Are you keen to be part of an organisation that invests time, money, and resources to help achieve organisational success?
The role This is a rare opportunity to join our Executive Leadership team and play a key role in supporting accountability and continuous improvement in the public sector through an informed Parliament and community. The position will lead and direct Technical and Audit Support providing accounting, audit, and governance technical advice, assist in the development of advice and submissions to standard setting bodies, and support audit quality across audit teams.
We are seeking a leader with the skills and impetus to:
be a member of the Executive Management Group, participating in the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and practices, particularly as they apply to audit and related products.develop and communicate, audit policy, auditing, accounting and financial reporting standards to the whole of office.enhance financial and key performance indicator reporting in the public sector.be accountable for the management of their team, ensuring achievement of corporate objectives.Who we are seeking You are collaborative; enjoy working in an innovative environment; and a problem solver by nature. Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.
Your skills and experience for success include:
provide direction and leadership across business units, to ensure activities are consistent with the Auditor General's vision, support the achievement of agreed objectives and demonstrate best practice.lead executive awareness and manage the business unit's resources, to anticipate trends and issues concerning the core functions of the business unit and the Office.initiates appropriate action for issues affecting the independence of the Auditor General.coach and motivate attest audit staff in the purposeful discharge of the audit mandate.oversee the development and maintenance of relevant professional standards and the delivery of accountabilities across the Office.provide technical advice and support to OAG business units and Public Sector entities on audit systems and related policies and governance issues.undertake high level liaison, consultation and negotiation with stakeholders including Parliamentarians, other local, State and Federal entities, professional bodies, and the private sector, to advance OAG services, remain informed on relevant strategic issues and keep abreast of audit and evaluation industry developments and directions.How to apply Applications must be made online via . You will need to provide the following documents:
A statement of your demonstrated experience aligning to the WA Public Sector Commission Leadership Expectations profile Executive Leader and 'Who we are seeking' (no more than 2 pages).A current CV detailing your experience, skills, and achievements relevant to the role and aligned to the essential technical and leadership capabilities in the Job Description. Details of 2 referees, noting referees will only be contacted for recommended applicants, after interviews.A copy of relevant tertiary qualifications and membership of relevant professional accounting body.Further information An Executive Search and/or psychometric screening may be completed as part of this process.
For a confidential discussion please contact Sandra Labuschagne via . For queries related to the process please contact .
This position will be offered a five-year fixed term contract, with an option to renew.
The Office conducts employment screening for successful applicants, which will include a national police clearance and may include an Australian Government security clearance.
Applications close Friday 14 June 2024 at 12 noon (AWST). Who we are In serving the public interest, the Office of the Auditor General is proud to be recognised as one of the largest audit practices in Western Australia, auditing over 300 State and local government entities each year, with combined worth of over $250 billion in assets.
As an iconic employer, and reporting independently to Parliament, we play a pivotal role in reporting on and improving public sector performance and accountability for state and local government entities. 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.
Serving the public interest by an informed Parliament and community
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