About the role

Audit Wales is looking to recruit a part time Business Support Officer based in our Audit Development and Guidance (AD&G) team, which is responsible for the development of our audit approaches and other guidance; our research and development activities; and our system of audit quality management.

While the successful candidate will be able to work flexibly in line with our Smarter Working Policy, he or she will be expected to attend our Cardiff office on a regular basis to support meetings, training and other events as well as occasionally contributing to other activities across Wales, such as career fairs and good practice seminars.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to be part of our energetic and resilient team.  You will be responsible for general administrative duties in supporting AD&G and confident in maintaining ownership of your own work. You will primarily be responsible for supporting the team of 12 people and others including some aspects of budget management; administration of SharePoint sites; updating our HR/L&D (iTrent) platform for technical training courses; arranging training events; administration of the town and community council audits; diary management; and some aspects of the graduate and apprentice training programmes. Training will be provided on specific IT packages, but the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and confidence in the use of variety of digital applications.

Who are Audit Wales

Audit Wales is the independent public sector audit body within Wales. We hold a unique position within the Welsh public sector, where our role is to:

• Assure the people of Wales that public money is being managed well through our annual audit of public sector accounts.
• Explain how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs through our Value for Money studies.
• Inspire and empower those with whom we work to continuously improve by sharing initiatives and best practice.

Working for us

Audit Wales is a dynamic and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working with the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities.

We’re Flexible – We work Smarter; providing choices of how, when and where individuals and teams deliver their work – we trust you in making the right choice to deliver the task in hand while supporting you in your individual circumstances, be that caring responsibilities or managing disabilities.

We’ve got Excellent Terms - We genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance through our 35-hour working week, and our 33 days annual leave per annum (exclusive of public bank holidays), you can also purchase, sell, and put leave in the ‘bank’ to enable extended holidays.

We invest in our People - We’re advocates for personal and professional development and invest in our people to fulfil their career aspirations to be the best they can be. We offer a generous training package which is complimented by a blended approach of structured and unstructured learning.  Our successful mentoring and coaching scheme to our LinkedIn Learning licenses give staff the opportunity to learn at times and in ways that suit them.

We have Excellent Benefits - Alongside our generous salary package, we offer all employees opportunity to enter the Civil Service Pension Scheme which is considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.  Our staff benefits also include a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and the option to obtain a vehicle through our beneficial lease scheme among many more.

We’re Proud to be Accredited - We are a proud Working Families and Change 100 employer and have achieved Living Wage accreditation.

We are growing a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we work in and the skills, experiences, and perspectives they offer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Working with our AD&G Team

This role is based within our AD&G Team, where you will join a group of fellow professional and forward thinking individuals who all complement each other to achieve individual, team and organisation goals.

There’s no such thing as a typical day and the administrative support you provide to the team will vary working across a broad range of areas from research and development, town and community council audit to the graduate and apprentice programme. You will provide a vital and valued role in supporting the AD&G team and other parts of Audit Services.

Find out more

You can find out more about the responsibilities, skills and experience required for the role in the job description. For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Terry Jones on 029 2032 0500.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 10th September 2023 . Please note, there will be a two stage selection process for this position. Following a sift of your on-line application successful candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment comprising of a short task followed by an interview assessing your experience, skills and aptitude

When applying online please remember to press the continue button following submission of your application – once you have done this you will receive an acknowledgement to confirm your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our Human Resources Team immediately on 02920 320500 or via HRandPayroll@audit.wales

When applying online please remember to press the continue button following submission of your application – once you have done this you will receive an acknowledgement to confirm your application has been submitted. If you do not