Independent Member Audit & Risk Committee
- Advisory position
- Three-year appointment
- Quarterly meetings
Hobsons Bay City Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to join its Audit and Risk Committee as an Independent Member.
The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee that provides Council with independent assurance and assistance in the areas of financial reporting, audit, internal control effectiveness, risk management and regulatory compliance. This oversight mechanism also serves to provide confidence in the integrity of these practices.
Committee membership comprises two Councillors plus three independent members, one of whom is appointed by Council as the Chair of the Committee.
Independent members of the committee must be members of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants and/or the Institute of Internal Auditors, having experience in financial management and risk, public sector management and governance experience.
The appointment will be for a three-year term, renewable to a maximum of one additional term.
The Audit and Risk Committee have four scheduled meetings per year.
For details on the key requirements of this role and a copy of the Charter please refer to the Information Pack below or to discuss your suitability, please contact Kendrea Pope, Governance Consultant on 0438 685 096 or via email at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
To be considered for this important role, applicants should should click the 'Apply' button to submit their CV and a maximum of one page addressing the key selection criteria below:
- Relevant qualifications and experience
- Substantial experience in leading internal audit and risk in a complex regulatory environment
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- Applied understanding of contemporary governance and compliance challenges facing Local Government in Victoria
All Committee members are expected to acknowledge, and comply with, Council’s Code of Conduct.
Applications will be accepted until 11:30pm on 4 August 2025.
