Financial Auditor

What is VAGO?

The Victorian Auditor-General's Office, or VAGO, a passionate team of 225 people led by Auditor-General Andrew Greaves.  
Our role is to evaluate how well the public sector is using resources to provide services to the people of Victoria. We do this by engaging with and examining government agencies, and we report to Parliament and the public on what we find.  
We also aim to empower the public sector to do things better, and provide detailed recommendations where we see issues or opportunities to improve. At VAGO we see the bigger picture, ask the tough questions and work to create a meaningful impact. 

Why we audit

State and local government bodies spend over $90 billion of public money each year to deliver a range of services for all Victorians. We help maintain public trust in the government by enhancing the transparency of, and accountability for, public sector agencies’ financial and operational performance.

About Financial Audit

Our Financial Audit (FA) division provides independent assurance to Parliament that our public sector agencies provide reliable, relevant, and fair financial information in their reporting, in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards and other relevant legislation. 

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. 

The available role is a 6-month fixed-term contract. 

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

Don’t tick all the boxes? You don't need to tick all the boxes to be amazing.  We’d still love to hear from you.

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 31 March 2026. 

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