Independent Member positions on its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Expression of Interest - Independent Members – Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The City of Stirling (the City) invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified individuals for Independent Member positions on its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (the Committee) that will be established following the October 2025 Local Government Elections.

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee supports the Council in fulfilling its governance and oversight responsibilities related to financial reporting, internal control structure, risk management, internal and external audit functions, improvement and ethical accountability.

Applicants must have significant experience in business, financial management, risk management and/or auditing. Additionally, applicants must be conversant with financial and other reporting requirements, as well as demonstrate excellent analytical and strategic management skills.

Recent Legislative Changes

Amendments to the Act that are likely to come into effect following the October 2025 Local Government Elections will require independent presiding and deputy presiding members, who are not Council Members or employees of the City. The appointed Independent Members selected through this process are likely to fulfill this requirement once the legislative changes take effect.

Position Details

Type: Voluntary (Fixed-term).

Term: Two years (from October 2025 until October 2027), with possible extensions.

Commitment: Attend a minimum of four (4) in-person meetings annually at City of Stirling Civic Centre, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling WA.

Eligibility Criteria:

Successful applicants must:

• Be independent of operating responsibilities with the City.
• Not provide paid services to the City either directly or indirectly.
• Be suitably qualified.
• Be able to demonstrate a high-level of expertise and knowledge in:
  • External audit and financial reporting;
  • Internal audit;
  • Compliance;
  • Risk management;
  • Business Improvement and/or
  • Internal control systems.
• Demonstrate:
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Relevant skills and experience in providing independent expert advice; and
  • Experience in presiding at meetings.
• Be able to attend quarterly Committee meetings in person.

The City particularly seeks applicants with high-level financial and risk management expertise.

The successful applicants will be required to adhere to the City of Stirling Code of Conduct for Elected Members, Committee Members and Candidates.

Remuneration

A fee will be paid to independent members as permitted under Section 5.100(2) of the Act, in accordance with the maximum determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. The current maximum is $432 per meeting.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following:

• A cover letter summarising your relevant experience and nominating one specific or both positions (of Presiding Member and/or Deputy Presiding Member).
• Your resume.

Submit Your Application By 5.00pm, Friday 5 September 2025 to Mr Brad Sillence, Manager Governance at [email protected].

For any enquiries, please contact Brad Sillence, Manager Governance on (08) 9205 8517.