- Provide strategic leadership of the ANAO as a member of the Executive Board of Management and support the Auditor-General in driving overall organisational performance and achieving the ANAO’s goals and vision.
- SES Band 2 - $276,066 to $360,874 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Forrest, Canberra

The opportunity
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic leader for the SES Band 2 Group Executive Director, in the Financial Statements Audit Services Group (FSASG). This senior leadership position plays a crucial role in delivering independent reporting to the Australian Parliament and promoting accountability and transparency within the Australian Government sector.

As a Group Executive Director, you will be responsible for leading the Financial Statements Audit Services Group that provides independent assurance on financial statements and financial administration for Australian Government entities and conducts assurance reviews.

The role is vital in delivering the ANAO’s strategic objectives, ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the group, and maintaining high standards of audit quality. As Group Executive Director, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage resources, provide strategic direction, and foster a collaborative environment across the ANAO. You will engage with senior government officials, stakeholders, and Parliament to deliver on the ANAO’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic leadership of the ANAO as a member of the Executive Board of Management and support the Auditor-General in driving overall organisational performance and achieving the ANAO’s goals and vision.

• Provide expert leadership and strategic direction for your group, working closely with other senior executives to ensure alignment with the ANAO’s overall goals and vision.

• Lead and manage the delivery of audit and assurance services in FSASG, ensuring high-quality outcomes and adherence to relevant standards.

• Cultivate and maintain key relationships with senior government officials, stakeholders, and Parliament to support the ANAO’s work and enhance its public sector impact.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and developing strategies to respond to emerging challenges in public sector performance and accountability.

• Oversee resource planning, financial management, and the execution of key projects to ensure the effective operation of your group.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring the group’s success and capability to meet the ANAO’s objectives.

Please note:
• A merit pool will be created from this activity that may be used to fill similar vacancies for a period of 18 months from the date of advertising.

Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will perform at the SES Band 2 leadership level and demonstrate the APS-wide DRIVE Leadership behaviours.

We are seeking a strong and visionary leader with the ability to see the big picture and drive transformational change that aligns with the ANAO’s goals. The candidate will demonstrate strong decision-making capabilities, acting decisively and confidently even in complex environments.



A core requirement of this position is the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver innovative and strategic agency outcomes. A cooperative approach is essential, working effectively in partnership with others to foster a results-driven environment. Additionally, the candidate must be resilient, capable of leading through adversity and navigating complex challenges with a calm, solutions-oriented mindset.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
• Proven experience in leading and managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex audit and assurance services in a professional environment.

• Ability to think critically and strategically, providing expert advice to senior leadership and stakeholders on complex public sector issues, and working effectively in teams with other executives to deliver a shared vision and goals.

• Deep technical expertise in audit, assurance, data analytics, or IT systems, with a commitment to driving high-quality outcomes and improvements in public sector administration.

• Experience in managing complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior government officials and parliamentary bodies.

• High standards of integrity and professionalism, with a strong commitment to public service values and accountability.

Integrity and Work Health and Safety
All APS employees are required to comply with the APS Code of Conduct, including to at all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and Employment Principles, and the integrity and good reputation of their agency and the APS. This ensures public trust in the impartiality and reputation of the APS. Employees must also disclose any real or perceived conflicts of interest.

SES leaders in particular are required to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, uphold and promote the APS Values and Employment Principles by personal example and other appropriate means. To learn more refer to the APS Values and Code of Conduct in Practice.

SES leaders who make, or participate in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the ANAO (as the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking, PCBU) are regarded as an Officer for the purposes of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). To fulfil their duty under the WHS Act, Officers must exercise due diligence to ensure the ANAO complies with its work health and safety duties and obligations. It is the ANAO’s expectation that all SES Leaders act in a way that is consistent with the obligations of an Officer under the WHS Act.

Desirable qualifications
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however, the following are highly desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, accounting, economics, law, public policy, IT, business management or a related discipline.





• Membership of relevant professional bodies or associations.

• Relevant experience in senior operational management, ideally within the public sector.

Eligibility
Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ANAO, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
Security Clearance – The Australian community requires the highest level of integrity from ANAO employees. The preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level of Negative Vetting 1. For more information about the AGSVA security clearance process, please refer to the AGSVA website.

Assessment process / Reasonable adjustment
As part of the assessment process, you may be asked to participate in one or more of the following assessment activities:

• Interview (in-person or virtual)
• Written assessment

If you believe you may require reasonable adjustments to participate in the assessment process, please ensure this is indicated on your application. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the adjustments prior to the assessment process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment
The ANAO supports candidates using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to assist in the preparation of their application. To support a fair, transparent and merit-based assessment process, candidates are required to disclose any use of AI in preparing their application. This includes (but is not limited to) AI-based writing assistants, resume builders, or other generative AI tools.

All applications must remain an accurate and genuine representation of your skills, experience and capability, and you must be able to explain and substantiate your submission if required.

Candidates are expected to read and understand the APSC Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment, which outline expectations for appropriate use of AI, including maintaining authenticity and avoiding misleading or unfair use. Failure to appropriately disclose AI use, or use of AI in a misleading way, may impact your assessment.

How to apply
Applications must be submitted using the ANAO’s online recruitment system. Applications sent via email cannot be accepted.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV/resume and a statement of claims (500 words maximum) outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience to be considered for this role. Please provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position.

We highly recommend that you refer to the SES Work Level Standards, and demonstrate the APS-wide DRIVE Leadership behaviours in the preparation of your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how your skills and experience can contribute to our leadership team.

Contact
Name: Beaumont&Beaumont; (on behalf of the ANAO)
Phone: (02) 6126 4***
Email: ****@beaumontandbeaumont.com.au

Closing date
Applications close 11:30pm (AEST) on Sunday 23 August 2026.

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