Non-Executive Member of the Wales Audit Office

£12,500 per annum, non-pensionable, 2-3 days per month.

Location: Wales

The Wales Audit Office (WAO) Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the WAO and ensuring the functions of the organisation are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.

The organisation employs around 300 staff, and the Auditor General is its Chief Executive and Accounting Officer. The Auditor General is a statutory office holder responsible for a range of audit functions including the audit of the accounts of most public bodies in Wales.

The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) is looking to appoint a Non-Executive Member to the Board, to commence in March 2027.

In total, the WAO Board comprises nine members, five of whom are non-executives (including the Chair), plus the Auditor General for Wales and three employees of the WAO. The Non-Executive Members are appointed by the Welsh Parliament (‘the Senedd’). One employee member is nominated by the Auditor General and the other two are appointed by the Non-Executive Members following a ballot of WAO staff.

If you are interested in applying for this role, it is important to refer to the eligibility criteria governing these roles in the candidate information brief. 

How to apply

For full details on the application process, including eligibility requirements, appointment terms and person specification, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates are also required to complete and submit both an eligibility questionnaire and a equality monitoring questionnaire as part of their application.

 Closing date for applications:   Midnight  Friday 23 October 2026