City of Ryde Council

Expression of Interest – Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

The City of Ryde Council is seeking to appoint one independent chair member to its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. This process may be used to fill other positions on the Committee as they arise.

 The Committee is established under the local government Act and Regulation to promote good corporate governance at Council. Acting as an independent advisory Committee, it provides assurance to Council to assist with its oversight responsibilities. Council practices EEO and WHS principles.

Council has implemented Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter in line with the Office of Local Government's Guidelines for Risk Management and Internal Audit for Local Government in NSW (Guidelines), effective 1 July 2024.

All appointments are to be made based upon a demonstrated ability to meet the independence and eligibility criteria as well as ensuring the ARIC has a complementary mix of skills/experience.

Council’s ARIC is well established with members, and supported by Council staff experienced in the following areas:

• Financial management
• Legal/compliance
• Business management
• Risk management
• Corporate governance.

The ARIC meets at least 4 times a year plus at least 1 financial oriented meeting. Council will pay a competitive remuneration rate for independent membership of the ARIC to be negotiated with the successful applicant. As a guide, the fees payable for the Chairperson position will be approximately $2,000 per meeting (excl. GST, inclusive of all travel, preparation and other costs).

 How to apply

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however, you will need to complete your application without “logging-out” of the system. In addition to answering the on-line application questions, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Applicants are required to complete the online form and address the criteria and provide a copy of their current resume.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be asked to progress to a final interview stage. The details of 2 referees are to be provided when applying or at the time of interview.

Please also note that while applicants are not required to provide evidence of qualifications with the expression of interest, Council may request to sight or receive a certified copy of the qualifications prior to appointing an applicant as a member of the ARIC as well as carrying out financial and criminal checks.

All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email. 

Closing Date: Monday 14 April 2025

For further information, please see refer to the

 ARIC Charter

Local Government (General) Amendment (Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees) Regulation 2023

ARIC candidate information pack 

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Graham Humphreys on (02) 9952 8116 or 0413 018 620.