Expressions of Interest for Audit and Risk Committee Independent Members

⁠⁠⁠The City of Port Lincoln, District Council of Tumby Bay, and Lower Eyre Council, are calling for suitably qualified and experienced Independent Members to join each of their Audit and Risk Committees for a four-year term, including one Independent Chairperson to be appointed for each Committee.

About the Committees

The purpose of an audit and risk committee established by a council is to provide independent assurance and advice to the council on accounting, financial management, internal controls, risk management and governance matters.

The Committees meet at least once in each quarter pursuant to Sections 41 and 126 of the Local Government Act 1999, Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 2011, Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013, and the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Some meetings may be available to be attended electronically.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, & Experience

The members of the committee (when considered as a whole) will have skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the functions of the committee, including in financial management, risk management and governance. The following qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience are being sought:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or high-level experience in accounting, business, governance, audit and/or risk management;
• Familiarity with local government structures, operations, and legislation;
• Relevant understanding of regional councils;
• Sound committee meeting skills – experience on audit or similar committee/ board;
• Well-developed interpretive and analytical skills.

Sitting Fees

Please submit your proposed sitting fees with your expression of interest.

How to apply

Expressions of interest, highlighting what skills and experience you would bring to the Committee, as well as your interest in being the Independent Chair of the Committee or an Independent Member should be addressed to the City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer by 4:30pm Thursday 2 February 2023 via:

• Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
• Post: PO Box 1787, Port Lincoln, SA 5606
• In person: Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln

Please note that as this is a multi-council EOI, please indicate whether you are nominating for all three councils, two councils or an individual council.

Further Information

For any further information, please contact Bonnie Cole, Manager Finance and Business via email bonnie.cole@plcc.sa.gov.au or phone 08 8621 2309.