Our Audit Panel ensures that the Council is managed responsibly and transparently and that we comply with all our obligations under the relevant legislation.
The Audit Panel does this by reviewing Council’s financial management, comparing how we perform against our long-term plans and checking to make sure we comply with our policies and procedures.
Expressions of interest are invited for the appointment of a new Independent Member to the Audit Panel
Glenorchy City Council is seeking expressions of interest for an Independent Member on its Audit Panel.
The Panel is established under section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 (Tas) and its objective is to review Council’s performance under section 85A of the Act and report conclusions and recommendations to Council.
The Audit Panel has five members in total – two Elected Members and three Independent Members – appointed by Council in accordance with the Glenorchy City Council Audit Panel Charter.
Independent Members are appointed by instrument of appointment for a four (4) year term.
All enquiries about the role and remuneration should be directed to Manager Corporate Governance, Michael Jacques, on (03) 6216 6483 or via email at Michael.Jacques@gcc.tas.gov.au.
A role description and selection criteria are available on request. Applications must address the selection criteria and include a current curriculum vitae and covering letter.
Applications should be addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Emilio Reale, marked “Strictly Confidential – Audit Panel”, and sent either by post to PO Box 103, Glenorchy, Tasmania 7010 or by email to Michael.Jacques@gcc.tas.gov.au.
Applications close at 5:00pm on Tuesday 16 December 2025.
Governance
The Audit Panel is governed according to the Audit Panel Charter of Glenorchy City Council (PDF).
The Charter sets out all the information about how the Audit Panel is run, including:
- who sits on the Audit Panel
- what sort of matters the Audit Panel is to consider when it reviews Council’s performance
- the procedures that the Audit Panel has to follow at its meetings.
Audit Panel members are also required to follow the Audit Panel Code of Conduct (PDF).
Meetings
Meetings of the Audit Panel are closed to the general public.
Copies of agendas and minutes of Audit Panel meetings are also not available for public viewing. However, the Chair of the Audit Panel provides a formal report to Council each year, which is published in our Annual Report.
Members
The Audit Panel consists of 2 Council Aldermen and 3 independent members (who are required to have appropriate qualifications).
The independent Audit Panel are appointed by Council, following an expression of interest process that is open to everyone.
The members of Council’s Audit Panel are:
- Mike Derbyshire (independent member and Chairperson)
- Heather Salisbury (independent member)
- Ric De Santi (independent member)
- Deputy Mayor Russell Yaxley
- Alderman Peter Ridler
- Alderman Shane Alderton (proxy)
- Alderman Tim Marks (proxy)