Procurement for the Positions of External Independent Members of the Audit and Risk Committee

⁠⁠⁠The Department seeks to appoint external committee members to the Department’s Audit and Risk Committee.

The Audit and Risk Committee’s (ARC’s) role is to provide independent assurance to the Secretary (and Departmental Executive) on DIBP’s (including the Australian Border Force) financial and performance reporting responsibilities, risk oversight and management, internal control and compliance framework along with its external accountability responsibilities.

The audit and risk committee is a blend of internal and external members. The committee relies on the expertise and knowledge of its external members to provide independent strategic advice and direction to support the achievement of the objectives of the committee. In general, external members of the audit committee are expected to:

(a) Understand, observe and comply with the legal requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (the ‘PGPA Act’), Public Service Act 1999, Privacy Act 1988 and relevant legislation of the Commonwealth and of all applicable States, Territories and local authorities;
(b) Working understanding of the broader Departmental legislation, including but not limited to, Migration Act 1958, Citizenship Act 2007, Customs Act 1901 and the Australian Border Force Act 2015 that govern and drive the portfolio’s business;
(c) Contribute the time needed to study and understand the audit papers provided; and
(d) Participate effectively in meetings, demonstrating good analytical skills, objectivity and judgement, express opinions frankly, ask relevant questions, and when appropriate, pursue independent lines of inquiry.