Fire Authority Audit and Governance Committee Member
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £1,673.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
About the role:
The Audit and Governance Committee provides an independent review of the Authority’s internal control frameworks, risk management and financial reporting processes. It also oversees arrangements for internal and external audit and meets four times a year.
The successful candidate will receive an allowance of £1673.00 per annum for performing this role, paid in equal monthly instalments.
Travel and Out of Pocket Expenses will also be reimbursed in accordance with the Authority’s Members Allowance Scheme.
Eligibility:
To be considered for this position you must not be a current employee of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and cannot have worked for the Service in the past five years. You must also be able to demonstrate probity, political independence and the highest level of integrity in your conduct. You should also have knowledge / experience in the areas set out within the attached Role Pack (including the person specification) and provide evidence / examples of how you meet the requisite skills and knowledge in your CV and / or accompanying letter.
Closing Date: 23:59hrs Sunday 7 September 2025
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Sam Sharman – Democratic Services and Corporate Support Manager on 01392 872393 / 07973 777908.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements above to Sam Sharman by email: ssharman@dsfire.gov.uk by the closing date listed above.
Applications will be shortlisted, and suitable candidates will be invited for an interview with the Authority’s Appointments & Disciplinary Committee, likely to be held in late September 2025.
Further information about the role can be found in the role pack for applicants (download from the section below).
The Audit and Governance Committee provides an independent review of the Authority’s internal control frameworks, risk management and financial reporting processes. It also oversees arrangements for internal and external audit and meets four times a year.
The successful candidate will receive an allowance of £1673.00 per annum for performing this role, paid in equal monthly instalments.
Travel and Out of Pocket Expenses will also be reimbursed in accordance with the Authority’s Members Allowance Scheme.
Eligibility:
To be considered for this position you must not be a current employee of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and cannot have worked for the Service in the past five years. You must also be able to demonstrate probity, political independence and the highest level of integrity in your conduct. You should also have knowledge / experience in the areas set out within the attached Role Pack (including the person specification) and provide evidence / examples of how you meet the requisite skills and knowledge in your CV and / or accompanying letter.
Closing Date: 23:59hrs Sunday 7 September 2025
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Sam Sharman – Democratic Services and Corporate Support Manager on 01392 872393 / 07973 777908.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements above to Sam Sharman by email: ssharman@dsfire.gov.uk by the closing date listed above.
Applications will be shortlisted, and suitable candidates will be invited for an interview with the Authority’s Appointments & Disciplinary Committee, likely to be held in late September 2025.
Further information about the role can be found in the role pack for applicants (download from the section below).
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