Audit Office of New South Wales

Graduate Auditor

Audit Office of New South Wales (AONSW) 2027 Graduate Program

• Make a positive difference to the people of NSW
• Competitive salary and strong career progression opportunities
• Exceptional work-life balance and study support
• Total remuneration package of $76,303 per annum inclusive of salary and superannuation

Are you looking to excel in a career where you can make a difference?

For over 200 years, the Auditor-General has helped the Parliament of New South Wales to hold government accountable for its use of public resources.

Recognised as a centre of excellence in professional services, the Audit Office of New South Wales is an independent integrity agency. We conduct independent financial and performance audits across the entire NSW public service including NSW Treasury, City of Sydney Council, Taronga Park Zoo, Transport for NSW, the University of Sydney, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the NSW Police Force.

We have a people-focused culture, supported by corporate values that encourage pride in purpose, curiosity and open-mindedness, courage and integrity.  Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in.​

Our graduate program will provide you with a career that will challenge and reward you. Ultimately, you will grow into a connected and experienced audit professional who helps contribute to positive outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

Joining the Audit Office means being part of a team dedicated to excellence, integrity, and making a tangible difference for the people of NSW.

At the Audit Office, you won’t just fit in. You’ll belong.

What we offer:

In addition to a career that matters, we offer great benefits including:

• a competitive starting salary with opportunities for promotion and pay increases
• generous study support to help you gain professional qualifications
• a modern office with state-of-the-art technology
• flexible work arrangements that will help you balance your work-life
• an exceptional people culture that values diversity
• comprehensive training including a formal induction program, professional skill development and half-yearly methodology training
• working a 35-hour week on average, with compensation for extra hours put in during busy times of the year.

The Audit Office is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements where you can find real work-life balance. Our standard way of working requires you to work at least 50% of contracted hours from either our head office, an auditee location, or a related worksite. If required, you can balance your attendance on-site over a month, with a minimum of one day per week in one of these locations.

Who we’re looking for:

1. Financial audit graduates: We are seeking financial audit graduates with accounting degrees recognised by CAANZ, CPA Australia or IPA. We care about academic results but equally important is an inquiring mind, an adaptive mindset, leadership qualities and motivation.
2. Other Graduates: We are also seeking other graduates who have completed (or completing) any tertiary qualification within the last 3 years in business, social sciences, legal, economics, environment, policy, data, AI, health-related, or other relevant fields

In this role you’ll need integrity, maturity, resilience, tenacity, well-developed oral and written communication skills, the ability to work successfully in a team environment, and a keen interest in auditing and the public sector.

To apply for our graduate program, you'll need to have:

• completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the past three years (2024, 2025 or 2026) or be due to complete it before 1 February 2027
• (for financial audit graduates only) completed or be completing a degree that meets the entry requirements for you to commence your studies with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or the Institute of Public Accountants program
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency (at the time of application).

Applications are NOW open. Applications close midnight, Sunday, 26 April 2026. Click HERE to apply.

Your application must include the following attachments – a brief cover letter, resume and academic results.

The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups.  If you are excited about this opportunity but do not think you meet every requirement, or feel your experience does not align perfectly, we still want to hear from you.  

If you are interested in making a positive difference to the people of NSW click Apply Now. 

For further information please contact us at people.servicedesk@audit.nsw.gov.au or visit www.audit.nsw.gov.au for more information about the Audit Office and the important work we do