Graduate Program

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

Do you want exposure to every type of industry in New South Wales? 

People are our key asset and we are building our pool of talented and high performing audit professionals through our dedicated graduate program.

The Audit Office of New South Wales 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 bring about positive outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

Our graduate program will provide you with a strong career foundation. It will be part of an ongoing journey to becoming an audit professional who is focused on improving public sector performance and accountability as well as making a real difference in the community.

Graduates who join our program have a passion for making a positive difference for the people of NSW and want to jumpstart their professional career in a dynamic, purposeful and supportive organisation.

The program offers comprehensive training, excellent progression and promotional opportunities, a competitive remuneration package, full support to gain your professional accounting qualification, flexible work practices, attractive working conditions and the latest in computer technology.

You’ll begin life at the Audit Office with a formal one-week induction program that includes technical training, professional skills development and an introduction to our work culture. You’ll also gain insights by interacting with the Auditor-General, Deputy Auditor-General and leadership team.

After induction, you’ll join a Neighbourhood (a large talent pool of auditors) and start practical, on-the-job training in our financial audit branch.

We equip and support you to conduct audits with confidence. We do this by exposing you to auditees from the outset and by guiding you through a structured, formal training program that includes both technical and soft skills training.

You’ll also be assigned a ‘Friendly Face’ who joined the office as a graduate in the past few years. That way you’ll be able to find out exactly how a new graduate copes with the demands of a professional life. 

You will receive CA/CPA study support. There’s also ongoing learning and development through on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, a structured, formal learning program and the opportunity to attend external training and networking events.

Your development journey

We know that continuous learning is important. The Audit Office is committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all employees to succeed in their role and grow their career. When you join the Audit Office, you’ll experience regular formal technical and soft skills training which you will then apply on the job with coaching and support from your team.

Your formal learning and development program offers:

• Client interview skills training
• Technical audit skills (including audit methodology and accounting standards)
• Introduction to Plain English
• Wellbeing training
• Training for future leaders
• Opportunities to attend external training and young professional networking events
• Mandatory training for all employees on Aboriginal cultural competency, anti-bullying and harassment, workplace health and safety, code of conduct, cyber security and disability awareness
• Access to over 18,000 online courses in a variety of topics through LinkedIn Learning.

Who we’re looking for:

Although important, it's not just about academic results.

Equally important is an inquiring mind, an adaptive mindset, leadership qualities and motivation. You’ll need integrity, maturity, resilience and tenacity together with 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. We’re seeking graduates with accounting degrees recognised by CAANZ, CPA Australia or IPA.

We are looking for graduates who:

• have strong written and verbal communication skills
• demonstrate resilience when faced with changing circumstances 
• have courage and confidence
• display excellent teamwork skills
• have client awareness and are results oriented
• demonstrate the ability to assess and solve problems 
• are innovative thinkers
• have a strong learning focus, are proactive and apply what is learnt
• have aligned ethics and values.