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Independent Audit Committee Member

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Role Description

Expressions of interest are invited to fill a vacancy for an independent member on the Council’s Audit Committee.

Applications are sought from persons with appropriate qualifications and expertise in relevant fields such as business finance, risk management audit, legal or governance.

The Audit Committee is established under the Local Government Act 1999 as an independent advisory committee of the Council. The Committee’s primary role is to assist the Council in the effective conduct of its responsibilities for financial reporting, risk management and maintaining a reliable system of internal controls.


The Audit Committee comprises five members as follows:

• two independent members
• three elected members (one of which is the Mayor)

Independent members are compensated for their time and expertise by payment of an honorarium.

Expressions of interest should include a cover letter and resume.

If you consider you meet the requirements for an independent member of the Council’s Audit Committee, please forward your cover letter and resume to the Council using one of the following methods:

• apply online below
• email: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au (Sharon Perkins, General Manager, Corporate Services)
• post: PO Box 204, Kent Town SA 5071

Essential Criteria

  • Applicants must be individuals rather than corporations, as the service is that of a personal nature, based on the skill and experience of the individual relevant to the functions of Council’s Audit Committee.

Additional Information

Job Title / Number: Independent Audit Committee Member (Job # S/03636)
Department: Corporate Services
Location: 195 The Parade Norwood.
Supporting Document: Terms of Reference
Application Close Date: 21/06/2019
Application Close Time: 5:00 PM

Contact Details

Position Title: General Manager, Corporate Services
Department: Corporate Services
Name: Sharon Perkins
Phone: 8366 4585
Email: sperkins@npsp.sa.gov.au

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