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• get a bird’s eye view of how government works, researching and reviewing a wide range of government programs, expenditure and departments — an experience that is unique to the ANAO and an opportunity you won’t see anywhere else
• have an impact on government, keeping Australian Government agencies accountable for their use of public resources and promoting meaningful change in the Australian Public Service Landscape
• work in an agency that reports directly to Parliament, and see your work published and tabled in Parliament
• learn from the best, with exposure and access to the Auditor-General and senior leadership at the ANAO.

See what other grads don’t — at the ANAO

As a financial statement audit graduate, your work will be instrumental in keeping public sector expenditure transparent and accountable to the Australian Parliament. 

Learn and grow as an accountant as you engage with our unique and diverse client base of 250+ government agencies — while building fundamental and foundational skills that you can carry anywhere in your financial auditing career, public sector or private.

You’ll do meaningful and rewarding work across the entire Australian Government sector You might get to work on audits of the Australian Government’s biggest departments — or one of a range of small to medium-sized agencies. Each new engagement will be unique and present new opportunities to learn and grow as an auditor and accountant.

Are you keen to gain a broad experience in public-sector auditing? If you’re a flexible and adaptive accounting whiz, the ANAO is that place for you! 

We look forward to seeing your application and speaking with you soon.   

What you’ll get out of your graduate program

• generous conditions, including a starting salary of $70,621 plus 15.4% super
• engaging, interesting work that supports accountability and integrity in government
• participate in an extensive development program through the ANAO Academy that will teach you core public service skills and help you further develop technical skills in your field
• kickstart your public service career, getting a strong sense of how government agencies work and the importance of the ANAO’s role in the sector
• work at a welcoming office with a positive culture of work-life balance and a suite of health, well-being, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
• advance to a higher classification at the completion of the graduate program

More about the ANAO

We’re a specialist public sector agency that supports the Auditor-General for Australia to conduct financial, performance, and performance statements audits of Australian Government agencies.

Driven by our strong culture of integrity and independence, we work to hold all Australian Government entities to account for their use of taxpayers’ money. We’re proud of our commitment to supporting accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector and the work we do in supporting the Australian Parliament.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last seven years or be in your final year of study.

You must also be an Australian citizen willing to undergo a security clearance process and relocate to Canberra. We can assist you with this aspect and provide you support in moving to Canberra. 

Get more information

Find out what you’ll get to see that other grads don’t. Explore our website at www.anao.gov.au/graduate-program

You can email earlycareerprograms@anao.gov.au with any questions.