Expressions of Interest Audit Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC) Independent Member

• Independent Member of the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee of City of Newcastle.
• Provide your expert advice on all things risk governance and controls.
• Four-year term
• Five meetings per year (four face-to-face and one virtual)

City of Newcastle (CN) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals for appointment as an external independent member to Councils Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC).

As the Independent Member of the committee you will be required to understand and observe the requirements of the Office of Local Governments Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW. You are expected to be able to assess information provided to them about the council and to identify and assess key risks and issues.

The ARIC is a key component of Councils governance framework responsible for assisting Council to fulfil its governance and oversight responsibilities.

Members are also expected to:

• make themselves available as required to attend and participate in meetings
• contribute the time needed to review and understand information provided to it
• apply good analytical skills objectivity and judgement
• act in the best interests of the CN
• have the personal courage to raise and deal with tough issues express opinions frankly ask questions that go to the fundamental core of the issue and pursue independent lines of inquiry
• maintain effective working relationships with CN
• have strong leadership qualities
• lead effective committee meetings and
• oversee the CNs internal audit function.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Request for Quote Template: click here

Terms of Engagement Consultants: click here

Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Charter: click here

Application Closing Date:Monday 4 May 2026.

Interviews: All interviews will take place on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

Contact: Vishesh Verma Internal Audit Coordinator - 02 or

To apply: Fill the RFQ template along with your Curriculum Vitae and email to

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contact for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.