Victoria’s auditor general, John Doyle, has resigned after allegations were made against him by a staff member last month.
While the nature of the complaint against Doyle remains unknown, the government’s public accounts and estimates committee has been investigating and was due to report next month.
But on Tuesday the acting premier, Jacinta Allen, said Doyle had tendered his resignation to the committee.
“I’m not in a position to comment on the circumstances behind the auditor general’s resignation,” Allan said. “It’s a matter for the public accounts and estimates committee.”
The process to replace Doyle would start immediately and an acting auditor general would be appointed until a permanent replacement was found.
On 17 August Doyle released a statement to say “a personal grievance matter” had been filed against him by one of his staff and the matter was under investigation.
“I will be fully cooperating with the investigation, but will not be making any public comment while proceedings are being undertaken,” he said.
“In the meantime, my office will continue to undertake its important work, with a number of reports due to be tabled in the next few months.”
The complaint was lodged on 12 August, and retired high court justice Kenneth Hayne has led the investigation.
Guardian Australia has contacted Doyle’s office for comment.
Doyle was appointed to the auditor general role in 2013. As an independent officer of the Victorian parliament, he examined the management of resources within the public sector.
A joint statement from the committee chair, Danny Pearson, and his deputy, David Morris, provided no further details.
“The committee is still required to report to parliament on its inquiry into allegations made against the auditor general,” the statement said.
