Expression of interest for Independant 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, sit on the Committee. Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public with appropriate experience in a Senior Executive or Management position in government, public company or not-for- profit organisation, with exposure to accounting, financial, legal, industrial relations issues, enterprise risk and/or audit.

Selection criteria requires that members chosen to serve on the Committee exhibit an independence of mind in their deliberations and not act as a representative of a particular area of the Community or Council, or with conflicts of interest. The successful applicant will be required to certify that they satisfy the independence and eligibility criteria as an independent Committee member as defined in the Local Government Act 1993 and Regulation 2023.

Meeting preparation and attendance at five meetings of each council’s ARIC is required each year. Additional meetings will also be scheduled to consider business improvements reports. Meetings are held sequentially on the same day approximately each quarter, with Blacktown City’s ARIC meeting following Hawkesbury River County Council’s ARIC meeting. 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.

Submission for the position closes on Friday 13 December 2024.