Company: Tauranga City Council
Closing Date: Friday, 4th October, 2024
About the role
Tauranga City Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced governance expert to provide strategic leadership to the recently formed Audit and Risk Committee.
You will chair the committee of elected members with accountability for overseeing the organisation’s:
- Internal and external audit and assurance;
- Risk management;
- Internal control;
- Health and safety; and
- Financial management practices, frameworks and processes.
You will play an important role in providing objective advice and recommendations to the Council on the adequacy and functioning of the Council’s risk management, audit framework and external reporting. Supporting the Council’s prudent management of community assets and finances.
Working closely with the mayor and councillors, the Chief Executive, the Executive Leadership Team and staff, you will bring your risk and financial acumen and literacy skills together with your broad governance knowledge and local government experience to support and guide the Audit and Risk Committee.
Particular skills/competencies sought
- Broad governance, assurance, and risk management background;
- Governance of a listed entity, alongside an understanding of corporate finance and reporting obligations;
- An understanding of internal controls and assurance frameworks, including understanding of the roles of internal and external audit; and
- Knowledge of the sector or industry in which the public entity operates.
Commitment requirement:
The term of appointment is four years.
Meeting frequency quarterly.
About Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City has seen the highest population growth recorded among all the urban centres in New Zealand. Currently it is home to approximately 161,200 people and is definitely now a large and growing city.
Tauranga City Council manages billions of dollars’ worth of assets on behalf of its communities and provides services to its 161,200 residents. The 2023/24 year has seen the delivery of more than $418 million worth of capital projects.
Elections in July 2024 saw the return of elected members to govern the city.
For any queries and a copy of the position description please contact Paul Davidson, Chief Financial Officer at [email protected]
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