We are looking for someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights. As a Senior Specialist – IS Risk, you will collaborate with a team or work independently to complete a range of information system audits.

You are a seasoned professional who draws on your expert technology audit, assurance, consulting, or IT security skills to help us deliver our information system audits to our key client base.

You have relative technical knowledge and experience assessing IT controls in one or more platforms: Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, Windows Server, Unix/Linux, Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases, SAP and other ERP systems.

You have strong communication skills, the ability to think strategically, achieve quality results and are a team player.

About us

As the independent auditor of the public sector and local governments, we are vital to Queensland’s integrity system. We provide independent, professional audit and assurance services, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance and insights.

We have hundreds of audit clients from a wide range of industries across the beautiful state of Queensland. We help them improve their financial management and performance, so they can deliver better public services for the community. We support the Queensland Parliament in holding entities to account for the effective, efficient, and economical use of public resources. We also engage with many other stakeholders, such as integrity bodies, accounting standards boards, and Australian and international audit offices.

Innovation, teamwork, and client relationships are at the heart of what we do.

Working at QAO

QAO is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, disability, family and caring responsibilities, gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of marginalisation who meet our eligibility requirements to apply.

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.

We also offer:

• A Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office and from home.
• Salary commensurate with experience – $118,866 to $128,964 (includes 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading)
• Continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.

Role description 

We are looking for someone who is committed to contributing to our vision of better public services, and our mission of independent and valued assurance and insights. As an Assistant Manager IS Risk, you will be a recognised specialist in information security within QAO. You will lead multiple information system audits and provide advice on better practices.

You are a seasoned professional who has strong technical IT knowledge and can draw on your expert external audit, consulting and assurance skills to help us deliver our audits. The role requires well-developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to maintain effective professional relationships with our clients. You will work within an innovative, collaborative, and diverse team and apply your ability to think strategically to achieve quality results.

You have strong technical knowledge and experience assessing IT controls in one or more platforms: Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, Windows Server, Unix/Linux, Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases, SAP and other ERP systems.

Certification such as Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) is highly desirable

About us

As the independent auditor of the public sector and local governments, we are vital to Queensland’s integrity system. We provide independent, professional audit and assurance services, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance and insights.

We have hundreds of audit clients from a wide range of industries across the beautiful state of Queensland. We help them improve their financial management and performance, so they can deliver better public services for the community. We support the Queensland Parliament in holding entities to account for the effective, efficient, and economical use of public resources. We also engage with many other stakeholders, such as integrity bodies, accounting standards boards, and Australian and international audit offices.

Innovation, teamwork, and client relationships are at the heart of what we do.

Working at QAO

QAO is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, disability, family and caring responsibilities, gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of marginalisation who meet our eligibility requirements to apply.

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.

We also offer:

• A Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office and from home.
• Salary commensurate with experience – $135,982 to $145,222 (includes 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading)
• Continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development. 

Role description

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.