Through this EOI process, Council is seeking to appoint a suitable candidate with appropriate skills and experience for the role of an independent external member of the ARIC.
Members of the ARIC are expected to understand and observe the requirements of the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW. Members are also expected to:
* understand the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements appropriate to Northern Beaches Council
* provide well considered advice and recommendations to Council based on objective analysis of facts that are relevant to the agenda items being considered
* make themselves available as required to attend and participate in meetings
* work collaboratively with other members of the ARIC in achieving the ARIC’s objectives
* contribute the time needed to review and understand information provided to it
* have the personal courage to raise and deal with tough issues, express opinions frankly, ask questions that go to the core of an issue and pursue independent lines of inquiry
* act in the best interests of and maintain effective working relationships with the Northern Beaches Council.
Please ensure you have reviewed the EOI Information Pack for full details of the criteria.
About The Organisation
Northern Beaches Council administers an area of 254 square km with over 274,000 residents on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Council is working closely with the community to build strategies that enhance our quality of life, promote sustainable development and protect our environment.
The ARIC has been established to promote open and transparent governance at Northern Beaches Council. Good governance supports Council’s vision of delivering the highest quality service valued and trusted by the community, in an effective and efficient manner.
Selection Criteria
All appointments are to be made based upon a demonstrated ability to meet the selection criteria as detailed in the next section and ensuring the ARIC as a whole has a complementary mix of skills / experience in the following areas:
* Legal / compliance
* Business management
* Audit
* Corporate governance
* Local Government
* Operational matters relevant to Northern Beaches Council i.e., ICT
Independent members of the ARIC must demonstrate the following:
* 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 chair based on their assessment of the skills, knowledge and experience of the independent member.
How To Apply
All enquiries or requests for information should be directed to Sarah Dunstan, Executive Manager Governance. Apply online via the website linked.
Position Sought: Committee Member
Organisation Type: Government / Public Sector
Industry / Sector: Government / Public Administration
Skill Sought: Accounting, Audit, Compliance, Finance, Financial Oversight, Governance, Local Government, Performance Management, Public Administration, Risk Management, Business Operations
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