Overview
EMPLOYED
12,500
PART-TIME SHARE
14%
FEMALE SHARE
49%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
35
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
External Auditors design and operate information and reporting systems, procedures and controls to meet external financial reporting requirements.
Tasks
- Identifies, manages and reports on financial risks
- 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
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | External Auditors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 86% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 43 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
External Auditors work in industries like:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Public Administration and Safety
- Financial and Insurance Services
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
36.3%
Victoria
26.6%
Queensland
16.0%
South Australia
6.1%
Western Australia
9.7%
Tasmania
1.2%
Northern Territory
0.7%
Australian Capital Territory
3.4%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | External Auditors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 35 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 49% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | External Auditors |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 25.3 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 52.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 6.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 5.0 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 6.4 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.3 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - August 2024.xlsx
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.