Chair - Audit & Risk Committee

Chair – Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)

Location: Mornington Peninsula

Term: Three-year term from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 (with an induction in October) with the option to renew for two further three year terms

Remuneration: $13,799 (+ GST) for 2026-27, paid quarterly on invoice

The Opportunity

A local government organisation on the Mornington Pensinsula is seeking a collaborative, high-calibre leader to serve as the independent Chair of our Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). As a vital advisory committee to Council, the ARC provides an essential assurance function, reviewing the ultimate effectiveness of the organisation’s risk management.

What You Will Do

As Chair, you will head a five-member committee comprising two Councillors and three independent members. Your core duties include:

• Strategic Leadership: Chairing meetings to ensure the Committee completely fulfils its responsibilities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Working with council officers in the lead-up to sessions and liaising across committee members and key stakeholders to maintain a highly effective ARC.

• Oversight: Leading five scheduled meetings per year—four covering a broad agenda and one focused strictly on the annual financial and performance statements.

Who We Are Looking For

We are searching for an individual who brings:

• Complex Leadership: Significant experience in a sophisticated leadership role, with a knack for constructively engaging diverse stakeholders.

• Core Competencies: A solid literacy in financial risk alongside corporate governance, integrity, or compliance. A naturally curious individual who a strong business acumen.

• Dedication: The commitment to thoroughly digest confidential meeting papers beforehand and attend scheduled sessions in person.

• Outsourcing Oversight: Experience of managing outsourced providers is a distinct advantage

Key Logistics

• Schedule: Meetings take place on Thursday afternoons (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) during the final week of February, May, August, and November, with the financial review held in the first week of September.

• Attendance: In-person attendance is expected (with the exception of the August meeting, which is online), and travel costs are not reimbursed.

• Commencement: Your first official committee meeting will take place on 26 November 2026 with onboard during October 2026. Interviews for the position will be ran across August and September

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.