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Internal Auditor

ANZSCO 221214

Employed

6,000

Part-time share

15%

Female share

57%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Internal Auditors examine, verify, evaluate and report on financial, operational and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure financial and operational integrity and compliance, and assist in business process reviews, risk assessments, developing deliverables and reporting progress against outcomes.

What they typically do

  • Assists with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues.
  • Collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations.
  • Devises, re-organises and establishes budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems.
  • Conducts audits and investigations and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies.
  • Evaluates the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems.
  • Establishes audit objectives, and designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
38.1%
VIC
27.4%
QLD
15.9%
WA
9.1%
SA
5%
ACT
3.2%
TAS
0.9%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Internal Auditor.

  • Advanced Diploma of Integrated Risk Management

    FNS60822 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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