Artscape requires the services of an external member to serve as Chairperson of its Audit and Risk Committee…
Artscape is a Schedule 3A public entity under the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, and was constituted in terms of section 3 of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998. Artscape’s objective is to advance, promote and preserve the performing arts in South Africa, but predominantly in the Western Cape.
Artscape requires the services of an external member to serve as Chairperson of its Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee is an independent Committee established i.t.o Section 77 of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, to review internal controls, governance and risk management within the institution
Requirements
Applicants must be a Chartered Accountant (SA), have at least 10 years’ experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:
- Public sector and public finance (PFMA)
- Corporate Governance and King IV
- Chief/senior public sector audit/accounting executive
- Legal experience relevant to running a public entity such as Artscape
- Risk Management
- Information, Communication and Technology management
- Management experience in cultural or public funding organisations
- Internal audit
- External audit
- Previous experience as a member of a public sector Audit and Risk Committee will be required.
Key Functions
The Committee serves and reports to the Board to enable it to fulfill its oversight responsibility. The Chairperson of the committee would be expected to carry out his/her responsibilities in terms of the approved Terms of Reference of the Committee, the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
Term of Office and Remuneration
The appointment period will be until the 8th of December 2027.
The Committee meets at least four times a year and the appointed member will be remunerated in accordance with National Treasury Regulations.
Selection Procedure
All applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, as well as certified copies of ID documents and qualifications. Short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews and may be subject to reference checks and qualification verification.
Applications should be sent to the Company Secretary, Ilze de Wet at ilzedw@artscape.co.za by no later than 12:00 on 29 August 2025. No late applications will be considered. Artscape reserves the right to withdraw or amend the position. By applying for the position, you hereby accept that your personal information will be used as part of the recruitment process.