Audit Your Future Career: Northern Territory Auditor‑General’s Office (NTAGO) 🔍✨
AT‑A‑GLANCE
Name of Department / Council: Northern Territory Auditor‑General’s Office (NTAGO)
Location: Darwin CBD, Northern Territory (22 Mitchell St)
CEO: Julie Crisp, Auditor‑General for the NT
Total Revenue: ~AUD $5.9 million (2023‑24)
Total Number of Employees: 5 full‑time equivalent staff
DID YOU KNOW? 💡
Despite its tiny headcount, NTAGO audits 40‑plus public entities each year—including essential utilities like Power and Water Corporation—protecting billions in Territory funds.
THE QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, WORK EXPERIENCES & SKILLS MOST SUITED TO NTAGO
🎓 Top 5 Academic Qualifications
Accounting / Commerce: Decoding complex financial statements.
Information Systems / IT: Auditing gov‑wide cyber controls.
Data Analytics / Statistics: Turning raw numbers into insights.
Public Administration: Linking audits to policy outcomes.
Law: Interpreting audit legislation and compliance rules.
🏅 Top 5 Certifications
CPA Australia or CA ANZ
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Governance Institute Certification (GIA(Cert))
👷♂️ Top 5 Trades / Professions
External Auditor • Financial Analyst • IT Security Specialist • Management Consultant • Government Accountant
💡 Top 5 Skills
Analytical Thinking • Report‑Writing • Stakeholder Engagement • Risk Assessment • Data Visualisation
🛠️ Top 5 Work Experiences
Big‑4 audit engagements • Public‑sector finance roles • Cyber‑risk projects • Program evaluations • Forensic accounting
THE KEY FACTS
Name: Northern Territory Auditor‑General’s Office (NTAGO)
CEO: Julie Crisp
Location: Territory‑wide mandate; HQ in Darwin
Year Founded: 1978 (formalised by the Audit Act 1995)
Mission & Purpose: Provide Parliament with independent assurance that Territory money is spent wisely—most recently safeguarding the $1 billion NT infrastructure program.
Main Duties: Financial‑statement audits, compliance audits, performance‑management system audits, data‑analytics reviews, and Public Information Act investigations. An audit of the Motor Accidents Compensation Commission, for instance, tightened claims‑processing accuracy.
Key Projects & Future Plans:
Deliver 55 financial‑statement audits in 2024‑25
Implement the 2024‑26 Strategic Plan focusing on data‑analytics and cyber‑risk reviews
Complete triennial strategic review by December 2024
THE EMPLOYEES & REVENUE
Total Employees: 5 FTE
Employees by Pay Level: 1 ECO5 • 1 ECO1 • 1 SP2 • 1 SAO1 • 1 AO3
Salary Bands (indicative NTPS ranges):
AO3: ~$70‑80k
SAO1: ~$120‑140k
SP2: ~$155‑185k
ECO1: ~$190‑225k
ECO5 (statutory officer): ~$320k+
Average Salary: ~AUD $180k (leadership‑heavy structure)
Total Revenue: AUD $5.9 million
Average Revenue per Employee: ~AUD $1.18 million
GETTING A JOB AT NTAGO
🎯 Academic Subjects in Demand
Certificate / Diploma: Accounting & Bookkeeping • IT Support • Government Administration
Bachelor / Master: Professional Accounting • Business Analytics • Cybersecurity • Public Policy • Law
PhD: Data Science (fraud‑detection models) • Public‑Finance Reform
🛠️ Trades & Professions Sought
Audit & Assurance Specialists • IT Auditors • Data Analysts • Chartered Accountants • Governance Advisors
🌟 Work Experiences Valued
Leading multi‑agency audits • Designing risk frameworks • Assessing ICT roll‑outs • Evaluating grants • Conducting forensic reviews
🔑 Skills That Shine
Soft: Critical inquiry • Clear communication • Ethical judgement
Technical: AASB mastery • SQL/Python • Cyber‑risk assessment • Power BI
General: Time‑management • Policy interpretation • Report drafting
🎲 Hobbies & Interests That Align
Puzzle‑solving, ethical hacking, community board roles, Toastmasters, data‑viz side projects
WANT MORE INFORMATION ON NTAGO? 📞
Address: 22 Mitchell St, Darwin NT 0800
Postal: GPO Box 4594, Darwin NT 0801
Phone: +61 8 8999 7155
Email: NT.Audit@nt.gov.au
Website: https://ago.nt.gov.au
(Vacancies listed at https://jobs.nt.gov.au)
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