About The Role
South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and dedicated new member for Council's Audit and Risk Committee as an Independent Member. The Audit and Risk Committee comprises up to five members, including two Councillors and three Independent Members. The Committee meets at least four times per year, anticipated in March, June, August, and December.
The term of appointment is an initial three‐year term, with a possible second consecutive term at Council's discretion.
Council is an equal opportunity employer and values gender equality and diversity. Council encourages applications from a range of business and community disciplines and backgrounds.
About You
Applicants will have several years of experience at a senior level in one or several of the following disciplines or areas:
* Public Sector, Legal or Business Management
* Fraud Prevention and Control
* IT Strategy, Data Management and IT Security
* Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
* Corporate Governance
* Risk Management
* Financial Management and Audit
Council is committed to ensuring our advisory committees reflect the diversity of our community. We welcome applications from any suitably qualified applicant and would be delighted to discuss flexible options to support and enable participation in Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings.
Closing Date
Applications close Midnight Sunday 31 May 2026.
Contact
To obtain the candidate information pack or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Chief Executive Officer, Allison Jones on 03 5662 9200.
Legal & EEO Statements
South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require.
All councillors, employees, students, agency staff, contractors and volunteers are required to act in accordance with equal opportunity, anti‐discrimination, harassment, vilification and child safety legislation. South Gippsland Shire Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. By applying for this role you agree to the above.
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