Financial Auditor

Who is VAGO?

The Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) is a critical part of Victoria’s integrity system. Independent to Parliament, VAGO ensures the accountability of the State Government through audits and assurance reviews of public sector agencies. To achieve this, VAGO annually conducts over 530 financial audits and numerous performance audits across a diverse range of portfolios including infrastructure, transport, health and social services, education, water, local government, insurance, justice, treasury and superannuation. Such a broad range of portfolios allows our people to gain unrivalled audit experience working throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Why VAGO?

Our organisation is filled with people who love what they do, enact change and uphold our values. We are a workforce of highly motivated, empathetic and collaborative people, who encourage innovation and knowledge sharing.  

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in our people. We encourage and celebrate our diversity, and actively support work life balance and flexibility across all our roles.  

We have two audit portfolios within VAGO: Parliamentary Reports and Services and Financial Audit. Our audit support function is split into the Office of the Auditor-General and Corporate Services.    

What's the role?

Auditors at VAGO are collaborative employees with the ability to balance rigour and innovation in their approach to work. At team members they directly contribute to the delivery of financial audits and assist on business improvement projects as required. They are motivated by the challenge of promoting continuous improvement in the Victorian public sector. 

Auditors continually seek to improve their technical and soft skills by actively participating in the audit training program available at VAGO. They are also supported to attain either a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) accreditation, via coursework support, access to study leave and reimbursement of fees for subjects that are passed. 

Upon successful completion of the required training, including their CPA/CAANZ/IPA qualification, VPS3.2 Auditors are eligible to apply for Senior Auditor roles advertised. 

We are currently recruiting across both VPS3 levels. 
 

Who we're looking for

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, providing clear and accurate explanations and conveying technical concepts in an easily understandable manner to a range of stakeholders. They will use initiative and sound judgement when undertaking projects and responding to and/or escalating issues, and process technical concepts comfortably, using analytical skills and professional scepticism to reason through problems. 

They will promote a culture of inquiry by sharing learning and knowledge, using an adaptive and professional approach when establishing and maintaining relationships and proactively reports emerging issues, risks and opportunities. They contribute to a sense of common purpose within a team whilst modelling  collegiate, resilient and flexible working behaviours and demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development

Experience and Qualifications: 
•    A sound working knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards, legislative and regulatory requirements 
•    Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Science, Technology, Economics or Mathematics
•    Experience undertaking audits or complex investigations, inquiries or reviews
•    Are currently undertaking, or already hold, a qualification that confers membership to CPA Australia, CAANZ or the IPA

What VAGO can offer you

We are a diverse bunch at VAGO so you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We are committed to building a workplace that welcomes applicants of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians.   

Within our collaborative and team-oriented environment, you will have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, providing guidance and creating growth opportunities for our junior staff.  

We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. 

If you would like to learn more about this role or life at VAGO, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team, via recruitment@audit.vic.gov.au.    

Next Steps

Sound like you or someone you know? Don’t hesitate....‘Apply Now’.  

Applications close at 11:59pm on 20 April 2025. 

Interviews will take place in-person, week commencing 28 April.

For more information, you'll find the position descriptions here: Auditor, VPS3.1 and Auditor, VPS3.2