Graduate IS Risk Auditor (Sep 2024)

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.

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. 

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.

You have a choice of commencing in October 2024 or February 2025.

About the Queensland Audit Office

On behalf of the Auditor-General, we provide insights to hundreds of state and local government clients on delivering better public services for Queenslanders. As the state's independent auditor, we are vital to Queensland's integrity system, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance.

We use some of the most contemporary practices in today's professional services industry to:

• deliver high-quality financial, assurance, and information systems services
• give public sector entities insights into their performance, risks and financial management
• report to parliament on the results of our work
• investigate financial waste and mismanagement
• share best practices across our client base and industry.

Working at QAO

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

Other benefits include:

• a starting salary of $75,205, plus 12.75 per cent superannuation and leave loading
• travel throughout Queensland with your colleagues when performing client visits
• a Brisbane based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office, and from home
• state-of-the-art technology to enable you to work in the head office, at client sites, or at home
• continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development
• active social club organising events throughout the year.

Who can apply

To apply for the graduate program, you will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen/Permanent Resident, or have permanent working rights within Australia
• Be studying, or have studied, at an Australian university in an appropriate tertiary qualification accounting, commerce, business, data science, information technology, information systems, mathematics/statistics, public policy or management.
• You must have completed a minimum of undergraduate-level study within the last 2 years, or will complete a minimum of undergraduate-level study before the program starts.

How to apply

• You should provide a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and your academic transcript.
• Clearly state your tertiary qualification and graduation date (including pending dates) in your CV – your application may be unable to proceed if this is unclear.

1. Apply online via GradSift and create your profile. You will be prompted to add our Program Code which is 91365723.
2. Complete the following:

• Upload your current resume, including contact details of 2 referees who have supervised you within the past 2 years (for e.g., this might be work, university, or volunteer work).
• Upload your academic transcript and any other tertiary qualifications you hold.
• Create a short 60 to 90 second video to introduce yourself. The video is a short introduction about yourself, what you’ve studied, one or two key achievements, what strengths do you bring to the role, and why you'd like a career with us. The details of how to record the video are explained under the support ‘?’ icon.

More information

The position description outlining the role and the timetable for our recruitment and selection process is available on our Graduates page on our website. Our Graduate website also has a variety of Frequently Asked Questions about the program, and some insights from former graduates on their experience. 

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.