Chair – Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC)

• Oversee the Committee’s review of financial planning, budgeting and financial performance, ensuring the integrity and clarity of financial information provided to the Board.
• Lead scrutiny of financial reporting processes to ensure they are accurate, timely and support informed Board decision‑making.
• Ensure the Committee provides appropriate oversight of financial policies, investment performance and delegations.

• Lead the Committee’s oversight of the appointment, re‑appointment or removal of the external auditor, supporting auditor independence and objectivity.
• Oversee review of the external audit scope, approach and materiality to ensure appropriate assurance over financial and risk matters.
• Ensure significant audit findings, control weaknesses and recommendations are considered by the Committee and addressed by management in a timely manner.
• Facilitate meetings with the external auditor without management present, where appropriate, to support open communication and independence.

• Lead the Committee’s oversight of the Risk Management Framework and strategic risk register, ensuring these are reviewed at least annually and remain fit for purpose.
• Ensure the Board receives appropriate assurance regarding the effectiveness of internal controls, particularly in relation to material financial, operational and compliance risks.
• Oversee internal audit arrangements and ensure internal and external assurance activities are coordinated and proportionate to risk.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of insurance arrangements and risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensure the Committee oversees management’s systems and processes for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards.
• Guide Committee consideration of regulatory findings, reportable incidents, breaches or control failures, and management’s responses.
• Support the Board in meeting ACNC Governance Standards relating to accountability, transparency and responsible financial management.

• Report clearly and accurately to the Board on Committee deliberations, key risks, emerging issues and recommendations.
• Work closely with the Company Secretary and CEO to ensure agendas, papers and minutes support effective governance oversight.
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with management (including the Chief Commercial Officer) and external advisors while preserving the independence of the Committee.

• Attendance at Board meetings [8 per year]
• In addition, a minimum of four Committee meetings per year, with additional meetings as required.
• Adequate preparation for meetings and engagement with management, auditors and advisors as necessary.

• Senior‑level experience in finance, audit, risk, governance or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, audit processes, risk management frameworks and internal control systems.

• Demonstrated experience chairing boards or committees and facilitating effective governance discussions.

• Sound judgement, independence of thought and the ability to constructively challenge management.

• Commitment to ethical conduct, accountability and the principles of good governance.

Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply!   We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We're committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us!

Launch Housing is a dog-friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at careers@launchhousing.org.au.

Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check. 

Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.