Knox City Council is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced and suitably qualified Independent Member to join our Audit and Risk Committee.

The Knox City Council Audit and Risk Committee is an independent statutory Advisory Committee to Council, made up of five members; two Councillors and three independent members (one of whom is the Chair).

The purpose of this role is to assist the Audit and Risk Committee to carrying out its roles and responsibilities as defined by the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter (the Charter) as adopted by Council from time to time. The Charter is accessible from Council’s website at Audit and Risk Committee | Knox

Term, remuneration and meeting details

Council is offering an initial term of 3 years. At the conclusion of their first term, independent members may be reappointed for one additional three-year term subject to satisfactory performance; to a maximum of six years’ service in total.

The annual remuneration allowance for independent members is set by Council from time to time with annual CPI increases on July 1. Current annual remuneration is:

Independent Member $8,901.80

Independent Chairperson $11,234.36

Remuneration includes preparation for and attendance at meetings.

The committee meets quarterly with Council’s executive management and internal and external auditors. (Additional meetings may be scheduled if required.) Meetings are held on weekdays (generally Thursdays) typically from 4.30pm with a duration of 2 to 3 hours.

How to apply:

Applications containing a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria must be received by 11.59pm on Sunday 22 June 2025 and should be emailed to [email protected] to the attention of Bruce Dobson, Chief Executive Officer.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be asked to progress to an interview. Interviews are scheduled to be conducted between Monday 7th and 11th July. Applicants should ensure their availability to attend during this time.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be requested to provide 2 professional referees.

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role applicants will:

Have experience working in a complex organisation at a senior level. Prior experience on an Audit and Risk Committee in a local government environment would also be advantageous.

Have relevant professional qualifications and experience, for example in business management, finance, accounting, legal, risk management, or audit and compliance. Organisational performance, and/or business transformation experience is also highly regarded.

Be familiar with governance and operations in Victorian Local Government, the current and emerging risks, and control strategies relevant to the sector.

Be able to provide external insight from beyond local government in relation to the audit function and risk and compliance management.

Have strong ethical values, sense of integrity;

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills including capacity for constructive enquiry and an ability to provide Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer and Management with well-rounded and professional advice concerning the adequacy of Council’s administrative, operational, financial and accounting systems, practices and controls; performance reporting regimes; and risk management processes.

Be able to attend meetings in person at Council’s Civic Centre (Wantirna South, Victoria).

The Charter provides that independent members of the Committee must collectively have expertise in financial management, risk management and experience in public sector management and the selection of the successful applicant will also have regard to this objective.

The applicant must not:

be a member of Knox City Council staff; or

be an elected member of the Knox City Council.

Applicants may be subject to reference and pre-employment checks including but not limited to:

Reference checks

ID check

Qualification check

Police check

Knox City Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community.

For more information contact Head of Risk & Assurance Debbie Pulham at [email protected] or 0456 782 803.