New Brunswick has issued a competition for the position of Auditor-General.
The province is looking for candidates that possess the necessary experience and qualifications.
According to the job posting, New Brunswick’s Auditor-General will “ assist the Legislative Assembly in holding the government accountable by reporting on its performance and stewardship of public funds and resources.”
This task will be completed by providing opinions on financial statements and reporting on performance audits.
Due to the importance of the position, applicants will have their qualifications judged by a committee that will give recommendations to the lieutenant-governor in council.
The committee will consist of:
- the clerk of the Executive Council, or a person designated by them;
- the clerk of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick or a person designated by them;
- Justice Charles LeBlond, New Brunswick Court of Appeal, representing the judiciary; and
- Anne Comfort, vice-president of international and student affairs at Mount Allison University, representing the university community.
After this process, the premier, with the help of the leaders of the opposition parties, will consult the list of recommended candidates before a motion is passed in the legislative assembly.
The applicant who prevails from the rigorous selection process will hold the position for ten years.
New Brunswick’s previous Auditor-General, Kim Adair-MacPherson, announced in March she would vacate the role in order to assume a similar position in Nova Scotia.
Janice Leahy is the acting Auditor-General of New Brunswick.
Interested individuals have until July 5 to apply for the position.
