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Office of the Auditor-General WA Perth WA Are you a decisive audit leader with the expertise and presence to drive complex, highstakes financial audits that deliver real impact? Are you a decisive audit leader with the expertise and presence to drive complex, highstakes financial audits that deliver real impact? The Director of Financial Audit plays a pivotal leadership role, accountable for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits across a diverse portfolio of government entities (State, Tertiary and Local Government). This role demands a strategic balance of audit quality, workforce capacity, and statutory reporting deadlines to uphold the Auditor Generals mandate. As a trusted leader, you will guide senior managers and audit teams to build capability, lift performance, and champion key change initiatives across the Office. You will thrive in an environment that requires sound judgment, resilience, and the ability to lead confidently through periods of high workload, organisational change, and competing priorities. The position applies expert professional judgement to form audit opinions and oversee assurance activities in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. It identifies significant audit matters and provides rigorous assessments of accounting practices, financial reporting, and key performance indicators. A key responsibility of the role is to translate complex audit issues into clear, accessible, and nontechnical language suitable for parliamentary reporting and stakeholder understanding. Throughout all activities, the role upholds the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and professional conduct, aligning with public sector values and the Office of the Auditor Generals codes of practice We are establishing a pool of candidates for full or part time, permanent and fixed term vacancies that arise until (28 February 2027). Fixed term appointments may have the possibility of permanency. This process may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies during this time. We currently have 1 permanent full-time position available for immediate filling. 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. 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. To be eligible for permanent appointment to the WA public service it is essential you are an Australian citizen, or you have a valid visa that allows you to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis at the time of applying. To meet the requirement for fixed term contract employment opportunities you must be able to provide evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract at the time of applying. Why work for OAG 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. 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 prioritising your fitness and wellbeing with Fitness Passport, which provides discounted access to a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centres for employees and their families. This opportunity closes on Monday, 25 March 2024 at 12 noon (WST). For further information about this/these position/s please contact Grant Robinson on (08) 6557 75***or via email **************@audit.wa.gov.au Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr