Audit Wales is looking to recruit a Change Project Officer

About the role

As the Change Project Officer, you’ll play an active role in helping to deliver projects that improve how Audit Wales works and how we support the public sector in Wales. Working alongside experienced project and change managers, you’ll support a varied portfolio of initiatives and gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle. 

This is an excellent opportunity to build your project and change management capability through doing, contributing to how projects are shaped, governed and delivered in a complex public sector organisation.

 You’ll be involved in:

• Supporting project and change managers on live projects, helping to plan activities, track progress and keep delivery moving forward 
• Working with colleagues across Audit Wales to gather information, follow up actions and support collaboration on change initiatives 
• Helping to prepare clear and concise project updates, reports and presentations that support governance and decision‑making
•  Assisting with stakeholder engagement and communication activity, ensuring information is well organised, timely and accessible
• Contributing ideas and insights that help improve how projects and change are delivered, learning from experience and feedback along the way.

 You’ll also be part of a central change team that is shaping a consistent, people-centred approach to managing change across Audit Wales. Alongside your day-to-day role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your project and change management skills, learn new tools and methodologies and build confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders. 

The role requires excellent organisational skills, great communication and the ability to work flexibly managing competing demands and deadlines. It is a broad and exciting role and no previous project or change management experience is required. Are you interested in how projects and change are delivered in practice and keen to build your experience by supporting real initiatives? If you’re organised, curious and enjoy working with others to keep work moving forward then our Change Project Officer role may be what you are looking for. 

Being GREAT is at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for someone who has a passion for making a difference to the public sector through your sound judgment, analytical. and excellent communication skills. 

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 

The Change Team at Audit Wales plays a central role in helping the organisation deliver meaningful, people-centred change. We work across a diverse portfolio of projects that aim to improve how Audit Wales operates, how we work together, and how we support the wider Welsh public sector. Our focus is on helping ideas turn into practical improvements that make a real difference.

 As a team, we value collaboration, learning and curiosity. We work closely with colleagues from across the organisation, supporting them to shape, deliver and embed change in a way that is inclusive, proportionate and grounded in everyday reality. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and develop your confidence, while being supported by experienced project and change managers.

"There’s a real emphasis on learning by doing in the Change Team. You’re trusted with meaningful work, but you’re never on your own. There’s always someone to bounce ideas off or help you think through a challenge." — Natalie Hudson, Change Project Manager 

We recognise that everyone is on a development journey. Whether you’re new to project environments or looking to build on early experience, the team creates space for growth through coaching, constructive feedback and exposure to a variety of projects and stakeholders. We aim to strike the right balance between delivering at pace and taking time to reflect and improve how we work. 

"What I really value is the supportive culture. We work on complex change, but we do it together. There’s a genuine willingness to share learning, adapt and improve as a team." — Abi Phillips, Change Project Manager Our Assessment Process.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please know your application will be sifted to determine suitability to progress through to interview and assessment.

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

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 02920 320627. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 17 May 2026. 

All interviews will be done in person at 1, Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ on 3 June 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.