General vacancies

Undergraduate Auditor

Closing date

A QAO undergraduate position is an opportunity to start a rewarding and versatile professional services career in a close-knit and supportive team. 

As an Undergraduate Auditor, you will join QAO as a part-time permanent staff member from day one, with the opportunity to progress directly into the full-time graduate program after completing university. With us, you will gain valuable experience while studying towards your degree. We will provide formal, hands-on, and on-the-job training; regular professional development sessions; mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you as you start working with a variety of clients throughout Queensland; and a variety of experiences and work to put the skills and knowledge you learn at university into practice.

Working at QAO

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.

You will work alongside a collaborative, diverse, and supportive team, to help complete financial and assurance audits of our clients. Effective communication skills, the ability to identify and solve problems and achieve results, and a sense of adventure are desirable qualities for the role.

We also offer:

  • a Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office, and from home
  • a starting salary of $64,300 plus 12.75 per cent superannuation and leave loading (pro-rata)
  • continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Role description

Graduate IS Risk Auditor

Closing date

QAO’s graduate program is the first step toward an incredibly rewarding and versatile career. You will join our team as a permanent staff member from day one, with opportunities to progress after completing the 12-month program. We will provide formal, hands-on, and on-the-job training; regular professional development sessions; mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you as you start working with a variety of clients throughout Queensland; and a variety of experiences and work to build your skills and knowledge.

As a Graduate IS Risk Auditor, you will have an interest in protecting Queensland’s important information assets with secure systems, advising our clients on how they can manage information technology (IT) security risks and protect their data. The ability to manage cyber security risks is critical to Queensland’s economic and security interests.

Working at QAO

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.

You will work alongside a collaborative, diverse, and supportive team, engage with clients, and apply our technology and tools to glean unique insights. Effective communication skills, the ability to identify and solve problems and achieve results, and a sense of adventure are desirable qualities for the role.

We also offer:

  • a Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office, and from home
  • a starting salary of $75,205 plus 12.75 per cent superannuation and leave loading
  • continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Role description

Graduate Auditor

Closing date

QAO’s graduate program is the first step toward an incredibly rewarding and versatile career. You will join our team as a permanent staff member from day one, with opportunities to progress after completing the 12-month program. We will provide formal, hands-on, and on-the-job training; regular professional development sessions; mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you as you start working with a variety of clients throughout Queensland; and a variety of experiences and work to build your skills and knowledge.

Working at QAO

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.

You will work alongside a collaborative, diverse, and supportive team, to engage with clients and apply our technology and tools to glean unique insights. Effective communication skills, the ability to identify and solve problems and achieve results, and a sense of adventure are desirable qualities for the role.

Unlock your potential while you help improve public services for all Queenslanders – from the local government services you use in your community, to your hospitals, energy providers, universities, and more.

We also offer:

  • a Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office, and from home
  • a starting salary of $75,205 plus 12.75 per cent superannuation and leave loading
  • continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Role description

Senior Manager IS Risk

Closing date

As a Senior Audit Manager – Information Systems, you will be a recognised specialist in information security practice within QAO. You will lead multiple information system audits, provide advice on better practices, and lead and promote the technical abilities and quality aspects of your team. You are a seasoned professional who has strong technical IT knowledge and can draw on your expert external audit, consulting, or assurance skills to help us deliver our audits to our key client base. 

Working at QAO

QAO has a professional services culture, which means we invest in our people to be the best in their field, and we invest in advanced audit capabilities, such as data analytics.

We also offer:

  • salary commensurate with experience –$160,00 – $185,000 plus 12.75 per cent superannuation
  • a Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from home, in the office or on the client site
  • continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion about the role please email recruitment@qao.qld.gov.au.

Role description

Audit and assurance opportunities in our team

Closing date

We are looking for talented and passionate people to join our team in audit and assurance roles throughout the year. Please contact HR via email at recruitment@qao.qld.gov.au to discuss employment opportunities. 

For information on our graduate program, please click here.