auditor general (1 Viewer)

[turtleface]

Does working as the Auditor General appeal to you?

As public servants they are paid relatively lower than someone of similar competency and experience can get in the private sector, but the role certainly sounds more prestigious, and you are the "government financial watchdog". Not only that, but they are ultimately responsible for things like e.g. Uni's, Hospitals, Councils, Dept. of Defence, Centrelink, Telstra, reports on Speed Cameras effectiveness, government spending, government advertising etc.

So would you rather be a Big 4 Partner in Audit or the Auditor General?

 

[seremify007]

Big4.

That was a no-brainer.

All the talk in recent years of how much budget cuts the Auditor General have had and then their attempts to woo people into joining cadetships.... well, didn't even need to make me think twice answering that.

Oh, and I also happen to like my current job

 

[turtleface]

Yeah salary is a big issue. I think at ANAO you get 48K as a grad, but then you sort of stop at the Director level lol. I think the Auditor General only gets paid similar to a (senior-ish) Principal/Director at Big 4, although I heard they (all staff) get some Public Servant Allowance or something. Forgot how much, I think about 10-20K.

I guess knowing you are serving the people of Australia brings some sort of non financial reward too

 

[seremify007]

I guess knowing you are serving the people of Australia brings some sort of non financial reward too

You mean the 5 o'clock finish? jkjk

 

[Vagabond]

Auditor generals don't get invited to cocktail parties with friends

 

[seremify007]

Who needs cocktail parties when they can hang out with their friends at the ATO.