Risk and Audit Panel

Expressions of Interest

Risk and Audit Panel - Independent Member

Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons seeking to be appointed as an Independent Member of the City of Hobart Risk and Audit Panel.

More information regarding the Panel is below, including the Terms of Reference(PDF, 219KB).

Documents: The Expressions of Interest document(PDF, 227KB) includes information on the role and responsibilities of Independent Member and the Selection Criteria to be addressed if lodging an expression of interest.

Lodgement: Expressions of Interest addressing the Selection Criteria (found in the above document) and including a current Curriculum Vitae can be lodged via email to coh@hobartcity.com.au or mailed to the Chief Executive Officer, Hobart City Council, GPO Box 503 Hobart TAS 7001 marked 'Expression of Interest, Risk and Audit Panel - Independent Member' by 5 pm on Friday 19 September 2025.

Enquiries: Any questions regarding the position can be directed to Lara MacDonell, Manager Rates, Procurement and Risk on 03 6238 2422 or by email at macdonelll@hobartcity.com.au.

About

The Risk and Audit Panel was established by the Council at a meeting in December 2015. It is responsible for the effective application of its responsibilities in accordance with Section 85, 85A and 85B of the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (Audit Panels) Order 2014 (S.R. 2014, No.34) as well as the application of its Terms of Reference and the Local Government Act 1993 generally.

The Panel's objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements are set out in the Terms of Reference(PDF, 219KB).

The Local Government (Audit Panels) Order 2014 (S.R. 2014, No.34) sets out the compliance requirements for the operations of the Risk and Audit Panel.

Composition

The Risk and Audit Panel consists of an independent chairman, two independent members and two Aldermanic members.

The Risk and Audit Panel members are:

  • Mr Wayne Davy (Independent Chairman)
  • Councillor Louise Elliot
  • Alderman Louise Bloomfield
  • Mr Frank Barta (Independent Member)
  • Mr Paul McTaggart (Independent Member)

Meetings are to be held at least quarterly.

Objective

In accordance with Section 85A of the Local Government Act 1993, the Panel is to undertake reviews of performance in relation to:

  • the Council's financial system, financial governance arrangements and financial management arrangements
  • all plans of the Council under Part 7 of the Local Government Act 1993(the strategic plan, long-term financial management plan, financial management strategies, long-term asset management plans, asset management policies and strategies, annual plan, annual report)
  • the policies, systems and controls the Council has in place to safeguard its long-term future
  • any other matters specified in an order under Section 85B of the Local Government Act 1993 (Local Government (Audit Panels) Order 2014).
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