Audit and Risk Committee - Independent member - Information Pack

• Financial analytical / management skills
• Knowledge of Audit, Risk and Governance Frameworks
• Experience in public sector management
• Demonstrated strategic skills including, but not limited to:
  • Financial acumen
  • Information technology
  • Governance standards 
  • Risk management

Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Audit and Risk Committee for a period of three years. The Audit and Risk Committee comprises three independent members and two Councillors, all of whom have full voting rights.

The independent member will ideally have broad senior: business, corporate governance, audit, risk and/or financial reporting/management knowledge and experience. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate analytical and strategic management skills to matters that are within the Audit and Risk Committee Charter. Formal qualifications and previous audit committee or board experience will be highly regarded.

Remuneration:

By way of an annual fee is determined by Council and will be paid to independent members and indexed annually by the Melbourne All Groups CPI adjusted annually on 1 July.

Eligibility: 

To be eligible to be an independent member of the City of Kingston’s Audit and Risk Committee, the individual must be free from any conflict of interest or any business or other relationship that could reasonably be perceived to interfere with the member’s ability to act in the best interests of Council.

Time Commitment:

• The Audit Committee normally meets quarterly (March, June, September and December).
• Approximately 8 to 10 hours per meeting cycle.

To Apply: 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal. 

For any inquiries about the position, please contact Kelly Shacklock, Manager Governance, Risk & Integrity on 0395814907 or kelly.shacklock@kingston.vic.gov.au 

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