Expression of Interest - Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

The City of Ryde Council is seeking to appoint one independent member to its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. This process may be used to fill other positions on the Committee as they arise. 

The Committee was established to promote good corporate governance at Council. Acting as an independent advisory Committee, it provides advice and to Council to assist with its oversight responsibilities. 

The objective of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) is to enhance the Council’s governance framework, risk management practices, strategy and performance environment by providing independent advice to the Council.

Experience in Public Sector including Local Government Industry is preferrable. 

Council practices positive EEO and WHS principles. 

More information can be found at:- https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Council/Committees/Audit-Risk-and-Improvement-Committee

Highly desirable:

• Experience in risk management, regulation, governance
• Experience is leading continuous improvement strategies.
• Experience in supporting an organisation working through significant reform and change to deliver better services and enhanced probity

Selection Criteria

Independent members of audit, risk and improvement committee must demonstrate the following in a written submission:  

Demonstrated understanding of the role of an Audit and Risk Committee member and the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to Council, including:-

• An ability to read and understand financial statements and a capacity to understand the broad requirements and responsibilities of Local Government.
• Functional knowledge in areas such as risk management, performance management, human resources management, internal and external auditing, financial reporting, accounting, management control frameworks, internal financial controls, governance (including planning, reporting and oversight), or business operations
• A capacity to form independent judgements and willingness to constructively question practices.
• Can function as an independent member of the committee who is willing to challenge the status-quo and the prevailing consensus to ensure diverse perspectives are considered.  
• Professional, ethical approach to the exercise of their duties and the capacity to devote the necessary time and effort to the responsibilities of an independent member of an audit, risk and improvement committee.

How to apply

Please ensure you upload a written submission demonstrating the above criteria.

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date.

In addition to uploading your submission, please attach your Resume to complete the application process.

Closing Date: Sunday 21 April 2024 at 11:30pm.

For further information, please see the ARIC Information pack and ARIC Terms of Reference or call Graham Humphreys on (02) 9952 8116 or 0413 018 620 for a confidential discussion. 

PS: The job ad is being reposted, but previous applications will be considered.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety