Audit Manager

Are you an experienced financial auditor ready to lead teams and deliver high-impact audit outcomes across the WA Public Sector?

As an Audit Manager within Financial Audit at the Office of the Auditor General you will lead and manage assurance audit teams, overseeing the planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements, controls and key performance indicators.

You will manage audit resources, budgets and timelines, review audit work, and provide clear direction and advice to support high-quality, evidence-based audit outcomes. You will also identify and escalate significant audit matters and ensure audits comply with relevant standards, legislation, OAG methodology and quality requirements.

As a people leader, you will coach and support team members, build technical capability and professional judgement, and foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• considerable experience leading audit teams and delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets
• strong capability in applying and interpreting accounting and auditing standards
• the ability to review audit work, exercise sound professional judgement and provide clear technical direction
• effective coaching and performance management skills to support team development.

We are establishing a recruitment pool to fill full time and part time, permanent and fixed term vacancies that may arise within 6-months of completion of this process. Fixed term appointments may have the possibility of extension or permanency.

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 Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:00 noon

Late applications will not be accepted.