Audit and Risk Management Committee Members

• Provide expert independent assurance to a key central agency
• Targeting finance, legal/litigation expertise
• Bring public sector administration understanding

 
The Department of Premier and Cabinet is seeking expressions of interest for two independent member vacancies on its Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Committee provides independent assurance and advice to the Secretary on the effectiveness of the department’s financial management systems and controls, performance and stability, risk management and compliance with legislation.
Independent Committee members will be appointed for an initial period of up to three years after which they will be eligible for re-appointment after a formal review of their performance and independence. The Committee consists of four independent members appointed by the Secretary and meets not less than four time per annum. A Secretariat provides administration support.
Skills, knowledge, and experience are particularly sought for:

• Finance
• Legal/litigation

 
Ideally individuals will bring a working knowledge or understanding of public sector administration. Digital and cyber security knowledge will also be beneficial.
Essential personal attributes include integrity, objectivity, accountability, honesty, and openness, along with independence of judgment.
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring appointments reflect the diversity of our communities to embrace our differences and apply diverse thinking to foster innovation. We encourage women, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from rural and regional communities, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, queer or questioning, bisexual, trans, asexual or allied, gender diverse and intersex people, as well as people of all ages to apply.
 
For a confidential discussion and to request the Committee Charter, please call David Baber, Partner (Public Sector) at Fisher Leadership on 1300 347 437. Expressions of interest need to be submitted via fisherleadership.com and click on ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference DPCarc0122, including a targeted CV and one page statement of claim with three potential referees.
 
Expressions of interest close on 31 January 2022.