Expressions of Interest - Audit & Risk Committee

⁠⁠⁠Expressions of Interest are sought for an external full member to participate on the Campaspe Shire Council’s Audit & Risk Committee, which is a committee of Council that provides independent and objective advice on matters relating to financial and performance reporting, governance, risk, internal controls and accounting disclosures.

Criteria for appointment is experience and/or qualifications in at least one of the following areas:

• accounting
• auditing
• risk management
• governance or
• public sector executive management.

Independent members are appointed to the committee for a term of up to 4 years (however can be a shorter period of time) and receive an allowance for their services.

One external affiliate member (to be appointed from 31 December 2021) to participate on the Campaspe Shire Council’s Audit & Risk Committee. The criteria for the appointment of an external affiliate member will be relevant skills, qualifications and experience as for full members and must live or work within the Shire of Campaspe. Applications for the position of affiliate member must be accompanied with a letter of support from a senior colleague. Affiliate members are appointed to the committee for a term of up to 2 years.

Expressions of Interest should detail the background of the applicant and nominate which position is being applied for and must be in writing, addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Campaspe Shire Council, PO Box 35, Echuca Vic 3564, or alternatively emailed to cs@campaspe.vic.gov.au by 5.00pm Friday, 8 October. A selection panel will interview applicants prior to making any recommendation for appointment to Council.

Copies of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter and answers to enquiries may be obtained by contacting Fleur Cousins, General Manager Corporate on 5481 2200 during office hours.