The role

The ANAO is seeking talented, curious and adaptable professionals with a broad cross section of skills and experience for our Temporary Employment Register (TER). The TER assists the ANAO with filling temporary opportunities, up to 18 months, across a range of classifications and business areas.

Opportunities may vary across classification levels and may be for a specified term, a specified task, or duties that are irregular or intermittent based on the ANAO’s needs. Candidates may register interest in temporary employment at the APS Level 4 – SES Band 2 classifications.

We are seeking applicants from all sectors who demonstrate the following:

• Critical and creative problem-solving approach
• High level research and analysis skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Professional curiosity
• Attention to detail
• Strong digital literacy

Candidates should be aware that this is a register and that you will only be contacted regarding your application if an opportunity arises that matches your skills, qualifications and/or experience.

The TER may be used to source candidates for opportunities across the following business areas:

Corporate Management Group

The Corporate Management Group (CMG) leads corporate strategy, operations and change to ensure the efficient operations of the ANAO. CMG lead and support a culture of continuous improvement, with innovative approaches to business processes that are fit for purpose, create value, and improve productivity across the ANAO. CMG provides services in the following areas to enable the delivery of the ANAO’s purpose: human resource management, financial and business management, legal, governance, external relations, communication, culture, and digital.

Financial Statement Audit Services Group

The Financial Statement Audit Services Group (FSASG) conducts annual financial statement audits of Australian government entities and agencies, and plays a crucial role in improving the standards of financial management and administration across the public sector.

Performance Statement Audit Services Group

The Performance Statement Audit Services Group (PSASG) drives improvements in the transparency and quality of Australian Government entities' performance reporting and, in turn, increase entities' accountability to the Parliament of Australia and the public.

Performance Audit Services Group

The Performance Audit Services Group (PASG) provides Parliament with assurance about the quality of public resource management, and assists the public sector by identifying and promoting better administrative and management practices.

Professional Services Group

The Professional Services Group (PSG) provides timely, expert advice and assistance across the Office on a diverse range of audit and related topics. PSG also provides direct support to the Executive through independent quality reviews, the provision of advice and the preparation of responses to Australian Government reform.

Systems Assurance and Data Analytics Group

The Systems Assurance and Data Analytics (SADA) Group provides leading-edge IT support and resources to our assurance and performance audit areas, with staff from a range of professional and technical backgrounds including project management, system administration, database development, data analysis and financial systems management

The TER is open for candidates to register a general expression of interest for employment opportunities with the ANAO. As vacancies arise, your application will be shared with the relevant ANAO business areas to consider whether your skills and experiences align with the available positions. If suitable, the business area representative will contact you to discuss the potential opportunity further.

Applications on this register will remain active until 11.30pm AEDT, Wednesday 6 January 2027.

Job description

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) purpose is to support accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector through independent reporting to the Parliament, and thereby contribute to improved public sector performance.

At the ANAO, you will make meaningful and valuable contributions to public sector administration through a full range of audit and assurance services.

We are a professional and high performing organisation underpinned by the values of integrity, respect and excellence. Our people are technical and analytical experts in their field and are driven to produce high quality outcomes.

Eligibility requirements

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ANAO, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance – The Australian public require the highest level of integrity from ANAO employees. The preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline security clearance. For more information about the AGSVA security clearance process, please refer to the AGSVA website.

About the agency

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is a specialist public sector entity that provides a full range of audit services to the Australian Parliament, the Australian Government and public sector entities. The 'Auditor-General Act 1997' provides the legislative framework for the role of the Auditor-General and the ANAO. The purpose of the ANAO is to drive accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector through quality evidence based audit services and independent reporting to Parliament, the Executive and the public, with the result of improving public sector performance. The Executive is accountable to Parliament for its use of public resources and the administration of legislation passed by the Parliament. The Auditor-General scrutinises and provides independent assurance as to whether the Executive is operating and accounting for its performance in accordance with Parliament’s purpose.

Notes

Please note: there is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while an application remains on the register. You should submit a separate application to any vacancies advertised as ongoing in accordance with the requirements of that recruitment process.