Coonamble Shire has an area of 9,955 kms². The Coonamble Shire has a population of 3,732. In addition to the township of Coonamble, the Shire has two villages: Gulargambone located 47 kilometers south of Coonamble on the Castlereagh River (estimated 528 persons); and Quambone in the west of the Shire (estimated 128 persons).

Gilgandra Shire has a land area of 4,836 kms², with a population of 4,236. In addition to the township of Gilgandra, the Shire has two villages: Tooraweenah located at the southern entrance to the Warrumbungle National Park (estimated 233 persons); and Armatree in the north of the Shire (estimated 152 persons).

ABOUT THE QUOTATION: Coonamble and Gilgandra and Shire Councils are seeking to appoint an external provider to share the internal audit function as part of an independent shared arrangement.

The role of the Internal Audit function is to support the audit, risk and improvement committee to review and provide independent advice to the relevant Council in accordance with section 428A of the Local Government Act 1993. This includes conducting internal audits of each Council and monitoring the implementation of corrective actions.