Expressions of Interest - Independent Members of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The City is seeking suitably qualified individuals to serve as independent members of its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Committee).

Applications will be considered for the Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member positions on the committee, which will be established following the 18 October 2025 Local Government Election.

Committee Objective and Structure

The purpose of the Committee is to support the Council in fulfilling its governance and oversight responsibilities as they relate to:

• financial reporting,
• internal control structure,
• risk management systems,
• internal and external audit functions, and
• ethical accountability.

The Committee is comprised of five (5) Elected Members of Council (the Mayor and one Elected Member from each ward), and two (2) independent external members, meeting at least once every three months at the City of Kalamunda. For continuity, there will also be four deputy members for the Committee members, three of whom will be Elected Members, one will be an additional independent external member.

Position Details

The Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member are remunerated positions in accordance with the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination. Both roles will receive a meeting fee of $450 per meeting attended, as adopted by Council. Independent members of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee may also be eligible for reimbursement of expenses in connection with the role. Appointments are offered on a two-year term or until the next ordinary local government election.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to meet the below criteria:

-Be independent from the City’s decision making and operating activities

-Demonstrated experience at a senior level in:

• financial management
• external audit and assurance
• corporate risk management
• internal control frameworks, and/or
• corporate compliance.

-Understanding of public sector transparency and accountability principles and practices

-Experience chairing governing body or committee meetings.

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Rhonda.Bowman@kalamunda.wa.gov.au by 5pm Friday 17 October 2025.

For further information, please see the Committee’s Terms of Reference or contact the Manager Governance, Rhonda Bowman at Rhonda.Bowman@kalamunda.wa.gov.au.