About the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee 

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs.  Council is committed to ensuring its community is engaged and informed in its future and can have trust and confidence in the management of Council. Good governance supports Council’s vision of delivering the highest quality service valued and trusted by the community, in an effective and efficient manner.

The Inner West Council Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) is a key element of good corporate governance. Its establishment in September 2017 reflects the commitment of Inner West Council to industry better practice and high standards of accountability to the community it serves.

Expressions of interest

Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Chair, as outlined in the Office of Local Government (OLG) Guidelines for Risk Management and Internal Audit for Local Government in NSW.

Applicants with prior experience as a Chair and expertise in financial statement audits (external audit), particularly within local government or the public sector, are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities, selection criteria, and conditions of appointment, please read the Expression of Interest - Chair Information Package .  

Applicants may also be considered for future ARIC member vacancies.

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications  

1. Leadership qualities and the ability to promote effective working relationships in complex organisations
2. An ability to communicate complex and sensitive assessments in a tactful manner to the head of the council’s internal audit function, senior management and the mayor and councillors
3. A sound understanding of:
   • the principles of good organisational governance and capacity to understand local government accountability, including financial reporting
   • the business of the council or the environment in which it operates
   • internal audit operations, including selection and review of the head of the council’s internal audit function, and
   • risk management principles
4. Extensive senior level experience in governance and management of complex organisations, an ability to read and understand financial statements and a capacity to understand the ethical requirements of government (including potential conflicts of interest)

Enquiries

Ian Robertson, Manager Governance and Administration, at ian.robertson@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or 9392 5064.

Closing Date

Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:30PM

How to Apply 

We recommend you read the Expression of Interest - Chair Information Package for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in this expression of Interest process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion. 

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments