We're looking to recruit a Project Manager to join our Change Programme Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project or change manager to broaden their experience, strengthen their capability and contribute to work that supports how Audit Wales delivers its strategic priorities.

Our projects are central to helping Audit Wales adapt, improve and deliver lasting value. They support better ways of working, make effective use of technology and data, and help ensure our services continue to meet the needs of colleagues, stakeholders and the people of Wales.

In this role, you will manage and support priority projects across the organisation, working with colleagues, senior leaders and stakeholders to turn ideas into practical, lasting improvements.

Are you a project or change professional who enjoys making sense of complex work, engaging others and helping change land well? Do you want to use your skills in an organisation with a clear public purpose, where successful projects can make a real difference? If so, this role could be a great next step for you.

This fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to make an immediate contribution while developing your experience across a varied change portfolio. You will bring strong project management discipline, confidence in engaging and influencing others, and a practical understanding of how to support people through change. You will be comfortable taking ownership of work, working at pace and balancing structure with flexibility. Just as importantly, you will be motivated by collaboration, learning and making change feel clear, manageable and worthwhile for the people affected by it.

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 also welcome a variety of working patterns, from full time, part-time and job share across the organisation.

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 compressed hours, where you can compress up to 10% of your working hours over a two week period, typically this means working 9 days in 10, we also have an excellent a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and the option to obtain a vehicle through our beneficial lease scheme among much more. 

We’re Proud to be Accredited – Our excellent family friendly benefits and culture mean we are a proud Top Ten Working Families employer and have held this position for the past 3 years, we have also achieved Living Wage accreditation, and recognise hidden disabilities among our workforce and with those whom we work alongside.
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.

What it’s like to work in the Change Team at Audit Wales

You will join a small, friendly and ambitious Change Programme Team with a strong focus on collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. We work across the organisation, building trusted relationships and helping colleagues approach change in a clear, inclusive and proportionate way.

The team is developing Audit Wales’ project and change management practice, so this role will give you space to share your experience, learn from others and help shape how we support change across the organisation. If you thrive on delivering practical value, shaping new ideas and working with others to make change feel manageable and worthwhile this role would be a great fit. 

“What I value most about working in the Change Team is the variety and the opportunity to work right across the organisation. You’re not just managing a single project; you’re helping different teams make sense of change and get things moving. It’s a supportive team, and you’re trusted to take ownership while still being able to test ideas and learn from others.” — Natalie Hudson, Change Project Manager

You will build strong connections across Audit Wales, contribute to a growing area of organisational capability and be part of a team that is keen to learn, improve and make a positive difference.

“The team is genuinely collaborative and supportive. We talk things through, share ideas and help each other find practical ways forward. There’s a strong focus on making change work in reality for colleagues, not just on paper, which makes the work feel meaningful.” — Abi Phillips, Change Project Manager

Assessment Process

If you are interested in applying for this role, please be aware that your application will be screened to determine suitability to progress to interview and assessment.  

The screening stages and subsequent interview and assessment will review these criteria.

Please ensure you meet all criteria stated as essential and ticked on the sift sheet to support your application progressing to interview. 

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 Ceri Hughes on 029 2032 0627. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 2 August 2026. 

All assessments and interviews will be done in person at our Cardiff office 1, Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ on 18 August 2026

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 

We welcome applications that may be submitted in Welsh; an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please also note, we are not able to sponsor work visas.