EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Chair of Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for appointment to Chair Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.

The Objective of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee is to provide independent assurance and assistance to Snowy Monaro Regional Council, on risk management, the control framework, legislative compliance, internal audit and external accountability responsibilities.

The appointment will be for an initial period of up to four years with an additional appointment of equal length available subject to a satisfactory performance assessment of their contribution to the Audit Committee.

The information pack outlining required skills and experience for Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee members is available on Council’s website or by contacting the Chief Strategy Officer’s Executive Assistant.

Questions on the role of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and its membership should be directed to the Chief Strategy Officer on david.rawlings@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or by phone on (02) 6451 1223. 

Submissions close on Monday 6 January 2025 at 11.59pm.
Please include a completed ARIC Application Form with your submission

Skills and experience required:
The external independent members of the Committee, taken collectively, will have a broad range of skills and experience relevant to the operations of Council. For this recruitment Council is seeking relevant appropriate analytic and strategic management skills, in particular with infrastructure and asset management.
Skillsets and experience considered relevant for the position include:

•    Internal auditing or related auditing experience.
•    Accounting or related financial management experience and an understanding of accounting and auditing in a public sector environment. 
•    Internal auditing or related auditing experience.
•    Risk management experience.
•    Operations of local government including information technology systems and controls.
 
Skills and experience required under charter:
•    At least one independent member of the Committee shall have accounting or related financial management experience and an understanding of accounting and auditing in a public sector environment. 
•    At least one independent member of the Committee shall have internal auditing or related auditing experience. 
•    At least one independent member of the Committee shall have risk management experience.