Someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights.
As an Audit Senior you will collaborate and work with a team to conduct and complete high-quality audits, engage with clients, and apply our technology and tools to glean unique insights. You are a seasoned professional who draws on your expert external audit skills to help us deliver our client services. You have strong communication skills, the ability to think strategically, achieve results, and have a sense of adventure.
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. 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
Our employee value proposition offers meaningful work, supportive leadership, a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a genuine commitment to work and life balance.
QAO is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work setting 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.
A Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office and from home.
Salary commensurate with experience – $119,658 - $129,823 (includes 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading).
Continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.
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.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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.
As part of our commitment to an inclusive and supportive recruitment process, we want to ensure all candidates have the opportunity to participate fully. If you require reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process to demonstrate your ability to meet the inherent requirements of the role, please contact
[email protected] . We will work with you to identify appropriate adjustments and support equitable participation throughout the recruitment process.
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
The Queensland Audit Office is the independent auditor of the Queensland public sector. We conduct financial and performance audits to provide confidence in public sector financial statements and operating performance. Through our work, we promote accountability, transparency, and improvements in service efficiency and effectiveness, taking a constructive approach with our clients. Our mandate gives us unique visibility across the public sector and access to the information needed to develop evidence-based insights. Our vision is better public services for Queenslanders.
The Queensland Audit Office is the independent auditor of the Queensland public sector. We conduct financial and performance audits to provide confidence in public sector financial statements and operating performance. Through our work, we promote accountability, transparency, and improvements in service efficiency and effectiveness, taking a constructive approach with our clients. Our mandate gives us unique visibility across the public sector and access to the information needed to develop evidence-based insights. Our vision is better public services for Queenslanders.
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📌 Audit Senior (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Audit Office
📍 Queensland