About QAO

QAO’s vision is for better public services for all Queenslanders. The work we do is important, and it makes a difference to people’s lives.

In our graduate program, you’ll build a solid foundation for a rewarding and versatile career, while making a meaningful difference. Your work will contribute to helping improve the public services you, your family and friends, and the wider community rely on – from hospital services, to drinking water, universities, and more.

As parliament’s independent auditor, we provide valued assurance and insights across Queensland’s public sector and local government entities. Our work is unique. We work across the entire state, which allows us to glean insights into how entities and sectors are performing and provide recommendations for improvement that no other organisation can.

Our entire team, from our graduates to our more senior leaders, works across our business. This means you'll be exposed to valuable engagement opportunities with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders that can help you become a well-rounded, sought-after professional.

Are you ready to make a difference that can help improve people’s lives?

Why join us?

The foundation you build with us can take you anywhere you want to go.

You’ll be a permanent staff member from your first day and we’ll support you with everything you need to achieve your career goals.

We provide:

comprehensive technical and non-technical training
hands-on learning experiences
support to achieve your professional accreditation
a dedicated mentor
a focus on work–life balance.

QAO is committed to creating a values-driven, high-performing team where everyone is encouraged to thrive and form enduring connections.

We’ll help you offset naturally busier periods (such as the end of the audit year) with quieter periods and leave. And we set aside days to connect in person, build team relationships, have development conversations, and socialise as a wider QAO team.

Our team is collaborative, friendly, and diverse, and we value our collective experiences and knowledge. We actively support each other to achieve our individual and shared goals – so we all grow both personally and professionally.

What will I do in the graduate program?

Our undergraduate and graduate auditors help to deliver a range of interesting financial, assurance, and information systems services audits.

There are plenty of opportunities to try new things, explore your passions, expand your knowledge, and grow your skills. You will:

obtain a deep understanding of government service delivery
work on a variety of portfolios, government sectors, and clients
rotate internally through different teams as a permanent QAO staff member
grow your skills and knowledge
meet and become part of the wider QAO community
help us deliver on our vision for Queensland.

After successfully completing the 12-month graduate program, graduate auditors progress directly to auditor level. Undergraduate auditors have the opportunity to move into the full-time graduate program after successfully completing their degree.

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