Auditor
Tender ID: 592805
Tender Details
Tender Description
Objective
The aim of this Expressions of Interest (EOI) is to invite firms to tender/quote for the provision of Audit services to undertake financial audit of the PKKPAC. The role can be undertaken remotely with personal attendance required at our AGM in Karratha each year.
1. Background
The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation administers the traditional lands and waters of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people and the Pinikura people on their behalf.
These lands and waters cover approximately 10,888 square kilometres of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, between Onslow and Tom Price.
The rights and interests of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples to these lands and waters were recognised in the #1 and #2 v State of Western Australia decision, on 2 September 2015.
The applicants were two separate but related language groups speaking for their own country, as well as a shared area. While these two groups are distinct and unique, they also observe common laws and customs that facilitate the protection and sharing of resources.
Following the determination, the traditional owners were required to nominate a prescribed body corporate to hold the native title in trust within six months, and the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation was nominated on 22 January 2016.
2. Key People
The current key organisations and stakeholders that the successful candidate may need to liaise with include:
- Grant Wilson- Chief Executive Officer
- Leeane Thomas- Director of Corporate Services
- Jana Francis- Director of Governance
3. Service scope
The appointed auditor is expected to issue an audit report for the PKKPAC. The Auditor will be provided with access to the corporations cloud based Xero accounting systems and will be able to gather information and supporting documents available from these systems.
Specifically the Auditor shall:
- Undertake an Audit of the following entities
o PKKP Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (the controlling entity)
o PKKP Enterprises Limited (controlled entity)
o PKKP Joint Venture Pty Ltd (controlled entity)
o PKKP Business Co Pty Ltd (controlled entity)
- Provide a management audit report to the Board of Directors
- Prepare a consolidated audited financial report for PKKP Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC and controlled entities, that complies with all statutory and legislative requirements.
- Attend the Annual general Meeting of members each year of appointment. this occurs in person in Karratha,
The Auditor will be provided with access to the corporations cloud based MYOB accounting systems and will be able to gather information and supporting documents available from these systems.
The appointment of the auditor is to be confirmed at the PKKPAC AGM in November 2025 and will be effective for a three year period commencing the 30 June 2026.
4. Geography
The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation administers the traditional lands and waters of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people and the Pinikura people on their behalf.
These lands and waters cover approximately 10,888 square kilometres of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, between Onslow and Tom Price.
The PKKPAC office and staff are based in Karratha and Perth. The PKKPAC undertake their accounting internally. It is expected that any meetings that may need to occur in respect of this matter would occur in Perth , Karratha or by video conference. The AGM for PKKPAC which the auditor is required to attend will occur in Karratha.
5. Scope
Respondents are required to respond to the following scope:
Section Inclusions
Coversheet
1. Primary contact details and pertinent information about the firms relating to experience.
Proposal
1. Details of your organisation history, philosophy and ownership structure.
2. Any experience in providing audit services to other prescribed body corporates.
3. Experience presenting audit report to large groups of people limited financial literacy.
4. Details of any proposed in / out of scope services.
5. Details of key personnel assigned to manage the relationship including location and a brief resumes;
6. Proposed Fee Structure
7. Details of the Tenderer’s Reconciliation Action Plan and experience in dealing with Aboriginal organisations, if any.
Proposed Fee Structure
1. Respondents are to provide a full break down of Audit fee, providing a separate fee for the audit of PKKP Aboriginal Corporation, PKKP Enterprises Limited (and associated entities) and preparation of the statutory financial reports.
2. Charges that may be considered out of scope including travel and meeting attendance.
6. Lodgement Requirements
Expression of Interests should be emailed clearly identifying:
Expression of Interest: EOI Audit
Jana Francis | Director of Governance
Expression of Interest must be submitted electronically by way of attached documents to the following email
Responses lodged by fax or post will not be accepted.
7. Copies of Proposals
The electronic emailed EOI response will be considered the original controlled copies and may be printed for evaluation purposes.
8. Submission of EOI
All submissions are to be received via email by COB 15 September 2025
Late submissions may not be accepted.
9. How to Respond to This EOI
Contact Officer
(a) All enquiries regarding this Expression of Interest should be directed via email to: jana.francis@pkkp.org,au
(b) Please quote: “EOI: Audit query” in the subject line of the email.
(c) Any contact with any other then PKKP AC contact relating to this EOI other than through the designated Contact may invalidate the EOI submission.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory