Independent Member - Audit and Risk Committee

at  Baw Baw Shire Council

• Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) for a period of three years.
• Enjoy a dynamic committee where broad senior business, risk, audit and/or financial reporting/management knowledge and experience are highly valued.
• The committee meets 5 times annually and remuneration is set competitively for a peri-urban Council
  The Committee comprises up to four independent members and two Councillors, all of whom have full voting rights.

Membership on the committee will see you:

• Actively and constructively contribute towards the Committee’s performance through the provision of professional, independent and objective advice in respect of the delivery of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter;
• Provide independent advice on internal audit, governance and risk management plans, and other reports as required;
• Provide objective advice on Council’s processes, procedures or internal control mechanisms; and
• Provide analysis and constructive comment on projects, reports, briefings, options or issues papers as required.
• Adequately prepare for and attend all Council Audit and Risk Committee meetings.

About Baw Baw Shire Council
A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual. You’ll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity. Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.
Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.
At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired. We encourage the exploration of new ideas. We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.
Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria’s fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne’s CBD and suburbs. This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.
To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au
About the Role
Baw Baw Shire Council has an Audit Committee that advises it on matters of financial accountability and internal control. Due to the departure of one of the three independent members, Council has an exciting opportunity for an independent member to join its Audit and Risk Committee and is calling for applications from people who may be interested in this position. The position is offered for a three-year term, with a second three-year term option.
The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and experience in the operations of a large organisation, public sector management and an understanding of financial, management, risk, reporting and governance practices. An inquiring mind and the ability to analyse information will assist in carrying out this role.

• Operations of a large organisation;
• Understanding of financial management and Audit practices;
• Understanding of risk, business continuity, and cyber security principals;
• Reporting and Governance practices;
• Ability to analyse information;
• Knowledge of Local Government;
• and Capacity to commit to the workload required and to attend Committee meetings