Executive Director, Local Government

OnTalent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTalent is partnering with the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) to appoint an Executive Director, Local Government. This senior leadership role oversees the Local Government audit portfolio, shaping delivery models and the Audit Service Provider network across Queensland.

The Executive Director will engage with Queensland Local Government entities, senior government and audit leaders, driving accountability, governance and high-quality assurance while navigating diverse operating environments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Local Government entities in audit or advisory roles.
• Strong professional judgement and ability to build credibility across a broad stakeholder landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships across Queensland's Local Government sector and influence how audit services are delivered across the state.
• Shape the future capability of QAO's Audit Service Provider network and provide advice on emerging risks, trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of a respected integrity organisation and support better public services through accountability and independent assurance.
• Engage with senior leaders across Local Government, government and the audit profession while remaining connected to significant audit work and issues that matter to Queensland communities.
• Navigate diverse operating environments across metropolitan, regional and remote communities with a focus on governance and audit quality.
• Advise on strategic priorities and strengthen trusted relationships with Local Government entities and the audit profession.

Job description

Lead QAO's Local Government audit portfolio and influence how independent audit services are delivered across Queensland

OnTalent is proud to partner with the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) to appoint an Executive Director, Local Government.

This is a unique senior leadership opportunity that combines strategic sector leadership, oversight of significant audit engagements, and responsibility for shaping QAO’s delivery model, including QAO's Audit Service Provider network.

Queensland's Local Government sector is diverse, complex and continually evolving. Spanning metropolitan, regional and remote communities, it requires leaders who can navigate different operating environments while maintaining a clear focus on accountability, governance and audit quality.

Reporting to the Assistant Auditor-General, Financial Audit, the Executive Director will play an important role in helping QAO respond to emerging sector challenges, maintain trusted relationships across Local Government and the audit profession, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of audit delivery across Queensland.

What makes this opportunity particularly compelling is its breadth. The role offers the chance to engage with senior leaders across Local Government, government and the audit profession while remaining connected to significant audit work and the issues that matter most to Queensland communities.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead relationships across Queensland's Local Government sector
• Influence how audit services are delivered across the state
• Shape the future capability of QAO's Audit Service Provider network
• Provide advice on emerging risks, trends and opportunities
• Contribute to the strategic direction of a respected integrity organisation
• Support better public services through accountability, transparency and independent assurance.

We are seeking an accomplished external-audit leader who combines strong professional judgement with the ability to build credibility across a broad stakeholder landscape.

Experience working with, auditing or advising Local Government entities will be highly regarded.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Ashleigh McMillan on 07 3305 5803 or Jevon Seahon 07 3305 5806

Queensland Audit Office is committed to building a culture that respects and promotes human rights, inclusion and diversity. Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process are encouraged to discuss their requirements with OnTalent