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What this job is
External Auditors review financial statements, internal controls, and accounting records that belong to a client organisation. The auditor is not an employee of that client. Instead, they are brought in from an accounting firm or a government audit body to form an independent opinion. That opinion is then reported to shareholders, regulators, or other stakeholders who rely on it to make decisions. The work draws on accounting standards, company law, and professional judgement. It is methodical, detail-focused, and carries real accountability.
Pay
A$2,104 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Invoice Matching and Reconciliationcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication