External Audit Committee Member

6 hours ago


Wagga Wagga, Australia Wagga Wagga City Council Full time

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) as an external independent member. This is a remunerated position that offers the opportunity to contribute to the governance and decision-making processes of the Wagga Wagga City Council.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:

  • Independent and objective perspective
  • Significant recent and relevant professional management/audit experience with a comprehensive understanding of accounting and auditing standards in a public sector environment
  • Relevant professional qualifications, such as accounting, legal, work health and safety, risk management, auditing, business or planning
  • Understanding of Local Government, including contemporary governance, risk management, and compliance challenges facing local government
  • Current or prior experience on similar committees

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess:

  • 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
  • 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

As an external independent member of ARIC, you can expect to:

  • Attend at least five meetings per calendar year, held in February, May, August, October, and November
  • Participate in discussions and decision-making processes related to audit, risk, and improvement matters affecting the council
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve the council's governance, risk management, and compliance

The current meeting fee for this position is $1,179.59 (independent committee member) and $1,415.52 (independent committee chairperson), inclusive of travel, accommodation, preparation, and on-costs and exclusive of GST.

If you have the skills, expertise, and passion for contributing to the governance and decision-making processes of the Wagga Wagga City Council, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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