Expression of Interest: Audit Committee Member

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08, July 2024
Expression of Interest: Audit Committee Member

Maranoa Regional Council is seeking expressions of interest for an independent external chairperson and three independent external committee members for the Council's Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee is an advisory group of the Council to provide oversight, monitoring, review and advisory activities in the following areas: 

  • Risk management
  • Internal controls
  • Financial reporting
  • Performance management framework
  • Internal audit function
  • External audit function
  • Legislative and regulatory compliance

Individuals eligible for appointment should possess skills and experience relevant to the Audit Committee Terms of Reference and have high levels of financial, business and risk management literacy.

Council has set the Audit Committee Member meeting allowance to:

  • Chairperson: $2,650 per meeting plus out of pocket travel expenses, plus travel allowance if applicable. 
  • Member: $2,200 per meeting plus out of pocket travel expenses, plus travel allowance if applicable.

Indicative timeline for appointment:

  • Closing date for applications: 5pm, 19 July 2024
  • Pre-appointment checks: by end July 2024
  • Consideration/Appointment by Council: 14 August 2024 (OM)
  • Commencement: First Audit Committee Meeting: September 2024 

The Audit Committee Terms of Reference is available on Council’s website: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au.

Expressions of interest and a detailed CV should be emailed to: council@maranoa.qld.gov.au.

Closing Date is 5pm on 19 July, 2024.