Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant contribution to public life by applying your skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise in an organization that makes a difference to people and communities. You will also help to reinforce the Audit Committee’s political neutrality and independence and maintain continuity of Committee membership where this is affected by the electoral cycle.

The Audit Committee plays an important role in providing independent oversight, advice and guidance on the Council's financial reporting, governance, risk management and internal controls. This oversight mechanism also serves to provide confidence in the integrity of these practices. In doing this, the Audit Committee plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of services to the community.

You will need to be able analyze information and provide constructive challenge. You will also need to have good communication and influencing skills. Ideally, you will have some knowledge of the following areas: corporate governance, counter-fraud, audit, financial management, risk management and how Council’s work. You will need to fill in any gaps in your knowledge, and training will be provided to help you with this.

Benefits

• An opportunity to support the Council in delivering its vision.
• Support in developing knowledge and skills relating to corporate governance, audit, financial management and risk management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Currently, or have been in the last 5 years, a Councillor or an employee.
• Closely associated with anyone who is now, or has been in the last 5 years, a Councillor or employee.
• Have any significant business dealings with the Council.
• An active member of a political party.