Job Description
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Closes: 08 May 2026
Classification: Auditor Band 3
Salary: $131,358 - $141,147 plus superannuation
Position No: 70797
Directorate: ACT Audit Office
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 April 2026
Contact Officer: Erika Hudleston on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4075
Details: Established in 1990, the ACT Audit Office has served over three decades to provide an independent view of the ACT Public Sector, foster accountability in the public administration of the Territory and promote efficiency and effectiveness of ACT public services.
The role: The Director, Governance is a key member of the ACT Audit Office’s Professional Services Branch, responsible for maintaining and implementing the Office’s governance framework, policies and procedures. This role ensures compliance with legislative and regulatory standards, provides records and information systems advice and supports the Senior Director, Human Resources and Governance on internal review and audit activities. The role also oversees an Administration Officer responsible for general administrative functions and providing guidance and assistance to enable efficient office operations. Additionally, the role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with the Legislative Assembly and its Committees and representing the ACT Audit Office professionally to promote transparency and organisational credibility.
The benefits: The ACT Audit Office promotes a healthy work/life balance, including the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week. Work structures are negotiated at a team level, with an emphasis placed on finding space to accommodate family and personal commitments to ensure you can bring your best self to the role.
You will also be supported in your professional development through complex and interesting work and training opportunities.
The ACT Audit Office is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACT Public Service and ACT community. The ACT Audit Office encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: The key to success in this role will be your combination of experience and understanding of governance frameworks, legislative compliances and public sector records management best practices, proficient problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will also align strongly to the ACT Audit Office’s organisational values of:
Independence
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
Learning and Innovation
Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in governance and compliance would be an advantage.
ACT Audit Office employees are required to undergo employment screening. The Director, Governance position is a Position of Trust 1 and therefore, if you are selected, you will have Australian Government Security Vetting Agency Baseline security clearance. If you do not have Baseline security clearance, the Office will undertake an internal security assessment against this criterion, while you await to apply for AGSVA Baseline security clearance. If your Baseline security clearance application is not successful, your employment in the role will be terminated.
Notes: Selection will be based on a written application, referee reports and as necessary, an interview. A merit pool may be established from this selection process to be used to fill a vacancy of this role over the next 12 months.
How to Apply:
Your application will consist of:
a written pitch of no more than two pages outlining how your experience, qualifications and skills align with the key responsibilities and Selection Criteria detailed in the Position Description, and
a current curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
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Closes: 08 May 2026
Classification: Auditor Band 3
Salary: $131,358 - $141,147 plus superannuation
Position No: 70797
Directorate: ACT Audit Office
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 April 2026
Contact Officer: Erika Hudleston on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4075
Details: Established in 1990, the ACT Audit Office has served over three decades to provide an independent view of the ACT Public Sector, foster accountability in the public administration of the Territory and promote efficiency and effectiveness of ACT public services.
The role: The Director, Governance is a key member of the ACT Audit Office’s Professional Services Branch, responsible for maintaining and implementing the Office’s governance framework, policies and procedures. This role ensures compliance with legislative and regulatory standards, provides records and information systems advice and supports the Senior Director, Human Resources and Governance on internal review and audit activities. The role also oversees an Administration Officer responsible for general administrative functions and providing guidance and assistance to enable efficient office operations. Additionally, the role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with the Legislative Assembly and its Committees and representing the ACT Audit Office professionally to promote transparency and organisational credibility.
The benefits: The ACT Audit Office promotes a healthy work/life balance, including the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week. Work structures are negotiated at a team level, with an emphasis placed on finding space to accommodate family and personal commitments to ensure you can bring your best self to the role.
You will also be supported in your professional development through complex and interesting work and training opportunities.
The ACT Audit Office is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACT Public Service and ACT community. The ACT Audit Office encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: The key to success in this role will be your combination of experience and understanding of governance frameworks, legislative compliances and public sector records management best practices, proficient problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will also align strongly to the ACT Audit Office’s organisational values of:
Independence
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
Learning and Innovation
Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in governance and compliance would be an advantage.
ACT Audit Office employees are required to undergo employment screening. The Director, Governance position is a Position of Trust 1 and therefore, if you are selected, you will have Australian Government Security Vetting Agency Baseline security clearance. If you do not have Baseline security clearance, the Office will undertake an internal security assessment against this criterion, while you await to apply for AGSVA Baseline security clearance. If your Baseline security clearance application is not successful, your employment in the role will be terminated.
Notes: Selection will be based on a written application, referee reports and as necessary, an interview. A merit pool may be established from this selection process to be used to fill a vacancy of this role over the next 12 months.
How to Apply:
Your application will consist of:
a written pitch of no more than two pages outlining how your experience, qualifications and skills align with the key responsibilities and Selection Criteria detailed in the Position Description, and
a current curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
#LI-DNI
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