Auditor Risk and Improvement Committee Member

1 day ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Wagga Wagga City Council Full time
Independent Committee Member Opportunity

We are inviting suitably qualified individuals to join our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) as external independent members. This is a remunerated position with at least three positions available.

To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Be independent and objective
  • Have significant recent and relevant professional management/audit experience with a comprehensive understanding of accounting and auditing standards in a public sector environment
  • Possess relevant professional qualifications, such as accounting, legal, work health and safety, risk management, auditing, business or planning
  • Have an understanding of / experience in Local Government, including contemporary governance, risk management and compliance challenges facing Local Government
  • Current or prior experience on similar committees

You will also need to have:

  • An ability to read and understand financial statements and a capacity to understand the ethical requirements of government (including potential conflicts of interest)
  • Functional knowledge in areas such as risk management, performance management, human resources management, internal and external auditing, financial reporting, accounting, management control frameworks, internal financial controls, governance (including planning, reporting and oversight), or business operations.
  • A capacity to form independent judgements and willingness to constructively challenge/question management practices and information.
  • A professional, ethical approach to the exercise of their duties and the capacity to devote the necessary time and effort to the responsibilities of an independent member of an audit, risk and improvement committee, and
  • Preparedness to undertake any training on the operation of audit, risk and improvement committees recommended by the chairperson based on their assessment of the skills, knowledge and experience of the independent member.
Key Requirements

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for individuals who want to make a positive impact on our community. The estimated annual salary for this role is approximately $148,000 - $163,000.

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee currently meets at least five times in each calendar year. You will be expected to attend these meetings and contribute to the decision-making process.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application by Monday 9 December 2024. A short interview will be conducted with shortlisted candidates, and it is anticipated that interviews will be held early during the week of 16 December 2024.

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