Expression of Interest - Independent MemberAudit Risk & Improvement Committee Temora Shire and eligibility list for REROC Internal Audit Alliance
Temora Shire Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the appointment to the position the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees (ARIC) of Temora Shire Council.
Temora Shire Council operates as part of an innovative Alliance of six Councils in the Riverina region of New South Wales (Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Junee and Lockhart) to deliver a shared Internal Audit function and hold ARIC meetings consecutively. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the good governance and improvement of Temora Shire in an efficient and innovative structure.
Applications that meet the criteria may be placed on an eligibility list for the ARIC’s of the Council amongst the alliance to fill any vacancies that arise in future.
About the Role
In accordance with the Local Government Act and Regulations, the Temora Shire ARIC reviews the activities of Council in accordance with an endorsed ARIC Workplan, which includes:
Internal Audit
Enterprise Risk Management,
Fraud Prevention,
Financial Reporting,
Governance Framework,
Integrated Planning and reporting (including service reviews)
The ARIC generally meets four times a year, made up of three ordinary meetings and one extraordinary meeting for financial statements. At least one meeting will be in person at one of the Alliance Councils with the remainder via Microsoft Teams.
Appointment of Committee Members
The appointment term for the independent external members is up to four (4) years with re-appointment possible for a further term, avoiding all members finishing their term at the same time (with a maximum permissible period of continuous service of eight years in any ten-year period).
The fees payable for the independent external members will be $750.00, per day excl. GST (inclusive of all preparation time). Travel and accommodation (excluding meals) for in-person meetings will be supplied or reimbursed.
Superannuation and Insurances
Superannuation is paid in addition to the above set fee in accordance with the requirements of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. ARIC committee members will be covered under Council’s insurance policies for public liability and professional indemnity.
Essential Criteria:
Professional, ethical, and committed approach to public service.
Demonstrated analytical and assessment skills in managing complex organisations.
Extensive senior experience in governance, financial reporting, and performance management.
Strong knowledge of NSW Local Government governance, internal audit, risk management, law and financial statements.
Understanding, and experience addressing the risk profile relating to data governance and cyber security.
Ability to communicate complex matters clearly to the Committee.
Desirable Qualifications:
Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, CA, IIA, Risk Management, ICT).
Eligibility and capability to fulfil the position of Acting Chair of ARIC if required.
Eligibility Criteria:
The ARICs’ chair and all independent voting members of ARIC must be independent to ensure they have no real or perceived bias or conflicts of interest that may interfere with their ability to act independently and can provideCouncil with robust, objective and unbiased advice about how the Council is functioning.
The independent voting member must not:
currently be a Councillor of any NSW Council
be a non-voting representative of the board of the joint organisation
be a candidate at the last election of any of the Alliance councils being the Councils of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Junee, Lockhart and Temora
be a person who has held office in any of the Alliance councils during the previous term
be currently employed by any of the Alliance councils or joint organisation, or been employed during the last 12 months
conduct audits of any of the Alliance councils on behalf of the Audit Office of NSW
have a close personal or business relationship with a councillor or a person who has a senior role in any Alliance council that may lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest
currently, or within the last three years, provided any material goods or services (including consultancy, legal, internal audit and advisory services) to any of the Alliance councils which directly affect subjects or issues considered by the audit, risk and improvement committee
be (or have a close family member who is) a substantial shareholder, owner, officer or employee of a company that has a material business, contractual relationship, direct financial interest or material indirect financial interest with the Alliance councils or a related entity which could be considered a real or perceived conflict of interest, orcurrently or have previously acted as an advocate of a material interest on behalf of the Alliance Councils or a related entity which could be considered a real or perceived conflict of interest.
Current staff of Council may serve as an independent member of another council’s audit, risk and improvement committee but not as its chair. They may only serve on another Council’s ARIC if they meet the independence and eligibility criteria for membership, their Council is not participating in a shared arranged with the other Council in relation to ARIC or Internal Audit Function.
Please Note:
A criminal record and financial status (bankruptcy) check of independent members will be undertaken before an appointment is made.
Each Council will appoint their independent members after consideration of a report and recommendation by the selection committee, following assessment of applications.
Members of the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee are subject to the Council's Code of Conduct and the ARIC Terms of Reference, which is available on Council's website.
IT equipment for teams meetings for remote meetings and reviewing business papers are the member’s responsibility.
Expressions of interest can be submitted by providing a resume and (optional) cover letter to:
Email: jobs@blandshire.nsw.gov.au
For further information:
Contact: Josh Jongma, Internal Audit Coordinator at Bland Shire Council, (02) 6972 2266
Closing date: 30 September 2025
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