Expressions of interest are sought from a suitably qualified and experienced person to join the Blue Mountains City Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) as an independent member.
Blue Mountains City Council has established an audit, risk and improvement committee in compliance with section 428A of the Local Government Act 1993, the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW. The ARIC is comprised of three independent members.
The ARIC Terms of Reference set out the committee’s objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements and can be viewed here.
Members of the ARIC provide the Council with robust, objective and unbiased advice and independent assurance regarding financial management, risk management, internal controls, legislative compliance, internal and external audit planning and reporting.
Members will be expected to have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Finance
• Technology
• Risk Management
• General Management
• Public sector governance.
Scheduled meetings are generally held four times a year in February, May, August and November with an additional special meeting to discuss the financial statements scheduled in late September/October. At present these meetings are usually held on a Thursday, commencing at 3.00pm. The new member would be appointed and inducted prior to the November 2026 meeting.
The appointment of the member will be for a period of up to 4 years with a possible extension, up to 8 years or two terms as per the Risk Management & Internal Audit Frameworks by the Office of Local Government, NSW.
Expressions of interest must include a covering letter and resume, including names and contact details of two referees. The covering letter should briefly demonstrate the following requisite qualifications, knowledge and experience against the criteria below.
Qualifications:
A member (or recently retired member) of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Essential criteria:
• An ability to read and understand financial statements and a capacity to understand the ethical requirements of government (including potential conflicts of interest)
• 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 challenge/question management practices and information
• A 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, and
• Preparedness to undertake any training on the operation of audit, risk and improvement committees recommended by the chairperson based on their assessment of the skills, knowledge and experience of the independent member.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Risk management
• Performance management
• Human resources management
• Internal and external auditing
• Financial reporting
• Accounting
• Management control frameworks
• Internal financial controls
• Governance of organisations
• Business operations.
Exposure to local government, financial management, reporting and senior level experience in governance and management of complex organisations is not essential but will be highly regarded.
The position attracts remuneration which includes meeting sitting fee inclusive of preparation time.
Council will undertake a criminal record and a financial status (bankruptcy) check of audit, risk and improvement members before their appointment.
To apply, please forward your covering letter and resume to:
Attention: Manager Governance Risk and Audit
Blue Mountains City Council
Post: Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba NSW 2780
Or email: [email protected]
Closing time and date for submission of expressions of interest is 5.00pm Friday, 11 September 2026.
Telephone enquiries can be made by contacting Jasmine Cooper, Manager Governance Risk and Audit on (02) 4780 5000.
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Civic Place, New South Wales
Civic Place, New South Wales
