AddressExpression of Interest - Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Chair
Sitting fee: $2,640 inclusive of superannuation and any travel costs.
Close Date: 15.00 pm on Friday 7th June 2024
ABOUT US:
Liverpool City Council is positioned to lead its community through immense change over the next 10 years. With a rapidly increasing population, the construction of Western Sydney Airport and the development of Liverpool's city centre as an innovative health, education and lifestyle precinct, Council is committed to continual collaboration with residents and stakeholders.
The Liverpool City Council ARIC was established under the Local Government Act 1993 as an advisory committee of Council to provide independent oversight on risk management, control, governance and external accountability.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Committee Chair makes part of the membership on Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. The Committee is an advisory committee of Council and has no executive powers unless authorised by legislation or by a Council resolution.
The Committee’s responsibilities are outlined in the ARIC Terms of Reference and broadly include
- Risk management
- Financial management and performance management
- Governance, Compliance and fraud control
- Internal audit
- External audit
- Any other matters prescribed by the ARIC ToR
ABOUT YOU / SELECTION CRITERIA:
The successful applicant will have:
- 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 question and advise management on improvements to practices.
- Previous extensive senior level experience in governance and management of complex organisations.
- Understanding of the role of corporate governance in organisations; and
- Relevant experience on similar committees in the local government, broader public or private sectors including the demonstrated experience to Chair such meetings.
How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Council invites suitably qualified individuals to provide an Expression of Interest by submitting the below online application including a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria and your CV by 15.00 pm on Friday 7th June 2024. Your CV or cover letter must include the name and contact details for two referees in support of your Expression of Interest.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.
Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with a disability throughout this EOI process.
