Job Description
Full job description
Closes: 28 April 2026
Classification: Board/Committee/Council
Position No: Independent Chair - WorkSafe ACT Audit and Risk Committee
Directorate: Independent Statutory Offices including boards, tribunals and committees
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 April 2026
Contact Officer: Hester Chen on hester.chen@worksafe.act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3468
Details:
The WorkSafe ACT Audit and Risk Committee (‘the Committee’) provides independent assurance and advice to the WHS Commissioner on the agency’s financial management, audit, risk, governance and compliance. The Committee plays a critical role in promoting integrity, accountability and transparency across WorkSafe ACT’s business operations.
The key responsibilities of the Committee are to review, evaluate, monitor, and to be directly accountable to the WHS Commissioner for reporting on significant issues relating to:
internal and external audit
risk management and internal control systems
financial and performance reporting
fraud control and integrity arrangements
compliance with legislative, policy and governance frameworks, and
protective security arrangements, including ICT and information security, business continuity and disaster recovery.
Job description
The Chair plays a critical leadership and governance role to ensure the Committee functions effectively and maintains independence, integrity and accountability.
Key Responsibilities of the Chair
The Chair is responsible for:
leading Committee meetings and ensuring effective and ethical decision making by the Committee
ensuring the Committee operates in line with the Charter and the ACT Government Internal Audit Framework
confirming the agenda, reviewing draft minutes and chairing meetings to facilitate open, robust, and constructive discussion at Committee meetings
approving requests for attendance by observers or presenters
reporting material governance, fraud, risk or internal control issues to the WHS Commissioner and, if required, the Minister, and
any other responsibilities and duties requested by the WHS Commissioner.
How To apply:
Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include an Expression of Interest of no more than two pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the Independent Chair’s responsibilities and requirements.
Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae (CV) and contact details of at least two referees, with a brief statement of the capacity in which they have known you.
For further information regarding the position and to apply, please visit the ACT Diversity Register Board here.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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Career interest categories:
Executive and Statutory Offices
Closes: 28 April 2026
Classification: Board/Committee/Council
Position No: Independent Chair - WorkSafe ACT Audit and Risk Committee
Directorate: Independent Statutory Offices including boards, tribunals and committees
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 April 2026
Contact Officer: Hester Chen on hester.chen@worksafe.act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3468
Details:
The WorkSafe ACT Audit and Risk Committee (‘the Committee’) provides independent assurance and advice to the WHS Commissioner on the agency’s financial management, audit, risk, governance and compliance. The Committee plays a critical role in promoting integrity, accountability and transparency across WorkSafe ACT’s business operations.
The key responsibilities of the Committee are to review, evaluate, monitor, and to be directly accountable to the WHS Commissioner for reporting on significant issues relating to:
internal and external audit
risk management and internal control systems
financial and performance reporting
fraud control and integrity arrangements
compliance with legislative, policy and governance frameworks, and
protective security arrangements, including ICT and information security, business continuity and disaster recovery.
Job description
The Chair plays a critical leadership and governance role to ensure the Committee functions effectively and maintains independence, integrity and accountability.
Key Responsibilities of the Chair
The Chair is responsible for:
leading Committee meetings and ensuring effective and ethical decision making by the Committee
ensuring the Committee operates in line with the Charter and the ACT Government Internal Audit Framework
confirming the agenda, reviewing draft minutes and chairing meetings to facilitate open, robust, and constructive discussion at Committee meetings
approving requests for attendance by observers or presenters
reporting material governance, fraud, risk or internal control issues to the WHS Commissioner and, if required, the Minister, and
any other responsibilities and duties requested by the WHS Commissioner.
How To apply:
Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include an Expression of Interest of no more than two pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the Independent Chair’s responsibilities and requirements.
Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae (CV) and contact details of at least two referees, with a brief statement of the capacity in which they have known you.
For further information regarding the position and to apply, please visit the ACT Diversity Register Board here.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
#LI-DNI
Career interest categories:
Executive and Statutory Offices
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.