Willoughby City Council - Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee - Independent Members

Willoughby City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons to be appointed as Independent Members of Council's Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (the Committee).

Two memberships are available, commencing separately in:

• February 2026; and
• July 2026.

The memberships have become available through the planned rotation of existing members, including the appointment of a current Independent Member to the Independent Chair.

The Committee provides independent assurance to Council by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about:

• External Audit
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management including Business Continuity, Insurance, Work Health and Safety, Cyber Security
• Financial Management
• Internal Controls
• Compliance
• Governance
• Fraud and Corruption Prevention
• Business Improvement, Corporate Strategic Planning, and Performance Data.

Independent Members may be appointed for up to a four-year term and may be reappointed for a further term (with the total period of continuous membership not exceeding eight years).

The Committee meets at least four times a year in Council's offices at Victor St, Chatswood and conducts an additional circular resolution (to consider Council's draft Financial Statements).

Independent Members are paid $1,650 (GST inclusive) per meeting and circular resolution. This is a typical minimum of $8,250 (GST inclusive) per annum.

Expression of Interest documents, which contain essential information and a submission form, may be obtained from the etender portal.

Expressions of Interest are to be submitted online so as to be received in full prior to 11.00am Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Further enquiries should be directed to Council's Governance Team at governance.team@willoughby.nsw.gov.au.

Hugh Phemister

General Manager