Expression of Interest - Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Chair

Expression of interest for Independent representative (two year term)

Blacktown City’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) provides Council with independent assurance and assistance in the areas of risk, internal controls, governance and external accountability responsibilities. In addition, we facilitate Hawkesbury River County Council’s ARIC, with independent Committee members serving on both Committees.

The Charter of the ARIC for both councils requires that appropriately qualified, experienced persons, independent of Council, chairs the Committee. Due to the end of our Committee Chair’s tenure in December 2025, we are seeking expressions of interest from members of the public with the ability to satisfy these criteria.

A mandatory requirement for an ARIC Chairperson is they must satisfy the eligibility requirements for a Chairperson as specified by Section 216D of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (“the Regulation”). The successful applicant will be required to certify that they satisfy the independence and eligibility criteria as an independent Committee Chairperson as defined in the Regulation.

Highly desirable for the position, is a person with proven experience as an ARIC Chair, and has held a Senior Executive or Management position in government, a public company or not-for-profit organisation, with exposure to accounting, financial, legal, industrial relations issues, enterprise risk management and audit.

Meeting preparation and attendance at four ordinary meetings of each council’s ARIC is required each year. Additional special meetings of the committees are also scheduled to consider matters including Council’s financial statements, and business improvements reports. Ordinary meetings are held sequentially on the same day, and approximately each quarter. Attendance in person at Blacktown City’s Civic Centre is required, but remote access to teleconference is provided if necessary.

A standard fee is paid for attendance at both ARIC meetings.

Independent Members, including the Chair, are initially engaged for a period of 2 years. This tenure may be subsequently extended but must not exceed 8 years in a 10 year period in accordance with the Regulation.

Submission for the position closes on Friday, 24 October 2025. Applicants must be able to attend interviews in person in the week commencing Monday, 10 November 2025.

To find out more or download the Expressions of Interest form.