Independent Member of Alexandrina Council's Audit and Risk Committee EOI

Council is seeking expressions of interest from appropriately qualified and experienced members of the public interested in becoming a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.

The Audit and Risk Committee provides an important independent role between Council, its management and the community. The Committee currently consists of an Independent Chair, an Independent Member and two Council Members.

The Independent Member will be paid a sitting fee for attendance at the meetings.

Council is seeking an additional Independent Member. An Independent Member requires appropriate qualifications, practical knowledge, and experience in the areas of risk management, internal audit, governance, and financial sustainability and has the potential to provide specific expertise in areas such as:

• Human Resources / Industrial Relations
• Environment
• Change Management
• Community Engagement
• Engineering

The Independent Member term is a period of two years from date of appointment 2023.

Functions of the Audit and Risk Committee include, but not limited to:

• Reviewing financial statements and strategic management plans.
• Monitoring responsiveness to improvement recommendations.
• Reviewing the adequacy of the accounting, internal control, reporting, and other financial management systems and practices.
• Providing oversight of planning and scoping of the internal audit work plan.
• Reviewing internal audit reports at least on a quarter basis.
• Reviewing effectiveness of policies, systems and procedures established and maintained for managing strategic, financial, and operational risk on a regular basis.
• Reviewing any prudential issues report.
• Liaising with the auditor as required by the financial management regulations.

The Audit and Risk Committee’s Terms of Reference are available on Council’s website: https://www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/council/committees/auditcomm