Audit Office of South Australia

Job no: 699662

Employment type: Temporary roles

Salary: $64,195 - $67,154 pa (ASO2 classification level) plus 12% superannuation)

Applications close: 5.00pm Wednesday 3 June 2026

Who we are:

The Audit Office of South Australia is the independent auditor of the South Australian (SA) public sector. The Auditor-General reports directly to Parliament on audits of state and local government agencies, covering financial reporting and operations, internal controls, and matters of public interest. Our audits assess whether services and activities are effective, efficient and properly accounted for. We also provide recommendations to public sector agencies on improvements they can make to deliver better outcomes for the South Australian community.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for undergraduates who are currently studying an accounting degree or a degree majoring in accounting to work with us and learn public sector financial auditing.
• Paid employment - working 2 to 3 days per week, allowing you to continue studying towards your degree.
• Pathway to a graduate role once you finish your degree.
• Flexibility in your days and hours worked, including the opportunity to increase your hours during university holidays if you wish.
• Paid leave (accruing annual, sick and carers leave).
• On and off the job training, plus support from a mentor.
• Supervision by professional accounting association (CPA Australia (CPA) or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)) members.
• Access to our employee assistance program and opportunity to join our social club.

What you will be doing:

You will work in a small audit team on assisting or completing audit tasks for a range of public sector clients. These tasks can include:

• documenting business cycles and internal controls
• analytical reviews
• controls and substantive testing
• financial statement verification.

The actual tasks will be dependent on the work plan for your allocated team. You will have team members who will guide and assist you while you learn on the job.

What we are looking for:

• Be in your second or third year of tertiary studies.
• Studying towards an accounting-based degree that meets the requirements for entry to the professional accounting program offered by CPA or CAANZ (accredited tertiary course entry pathways).
• An Australian citizen, permanent resident or a VISA holder with acceptable work conditions, at the time of applying.
• Be interested in exploring auditing as a career.
• Be a curious and proactive learner.

What to do next:

• Complete the online application, attaching your resume and a cover letter:
• in your cover letter tell us what interests you about the job and why you think you’d be a good fit
• in your resume include contact details for two current referees.
• also attach the following documents to your application:
• confirmation of Australian citizenship/residency or VISA status
• academic transcript/s.

What we do next:

• We will shortlist candidates and schedule an interview with a selection panel (this comprises of two people).
• The interview may use a range of questions and techniques – such as exercises, behavioural questions (where you give an example from your work, education or community experience) or hypothetical questions. We’re looking for a good match for us - please ask questions during this process to check that we are also a good match for you.
• We may do further testing such as psychometric testing and referee checks.
• The selection panel will then make their assessment and notify you of the outcome.
• Offers made to successful candidates will be subject to the results of a national criminal history check.

Enquiries:

If you would like more information about us, please visit our website https://www.audit.sa.gov.au. If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@audit.sa.gov.au

The Audit Office of South Australia promotes diversity and flexible ways of working.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the diversity of our Office.

We are committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and women at the more senior levels.