Independent Member Audit and Risk Committee

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Yarra City Council invites expressions of interest for an independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee. The Committee provides independent assurance, oversight and strategic advice to strengthen governance, risk management and business continuity resilience.

Independent members are appointed for up to three years; rotation is in place. This is a remunerated position. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged and information on the position is available on the Council website.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial, risk management, audit and/or local government governance.
• Strong governance and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent assurance and oversight for governance, risk, and control practices.
• Advise on strategic governance, risk management, and business continuity resilience.

Skills

Financial experience

Audit expertise

Local government

Governance

Job description

Independent Member Audit and Risk Committee

A vacancy exists for an independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Yarra City Council.

The Committee provides independent assurance, oversight and strategic advice to strengthen governance, integrity, risk management, and business continuity resilience, enabling Council to achieve its strategic objectives.

Membership of the Committee includes two Councillors and three independent members. The term for independent members is up to three years, and an orderly rotation of membership is in place. This is a remunerated position.

Council welcomes expressions of interest from individuals with professional financial, risk management, audit and/or local government experience. Council further welcomes applications from the local community and those from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. An outline of the position, as well as instructions on how to apply, can be found by clicking on the position description.

Further information and a copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter are available at www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/advisory-committees/audit-and-risk-committee.

Position Description Audit and Risk Committee 2026.pdf

Applications close on Tuesday 27 October.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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