Manager - Governance

2 months ago


Davoren Park, Australia City of Playford Full time

**Manager - Governance**

**Full Time / 5 year Contract**

**Salary: $131,035 pa + Superannuation**
- Lead our highly professional and customer focused Governance team whose aim is to provide Civic and Corporate Governance expertise to the organisation
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to support the achievement of the Council’s Strategic Vision
- Based at the modern Playford Operations Centre, just 30 minutes north of the Adelaide CBD

**About Us...**

**How would you like to work in an environment where you're encouraged to bring your whole** **self to the workplace and be responsible for the decisions you make?**
- Council focused on building city and community foundations.
- Here for our rapidly growing, diverse and resilient community.
- Engaged and connected workplace environment.

As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building city and community foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do. With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.

The work that we do and the decisions that we make are in the best interests of the whole and contribute to a sustainable organisational future. Modelling open decision making, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where employees feel engaged and connected to the work of the organisation, to each other, and the community.

**About the role...**

The Manager - Governance position leads a highly professional and customer focused Governance team that compromises of a Senior Governance Specialist, Governance Officers and Executive Assistant to the Mayor & Councillors which forms part of the broader Information, Technology & Governance Department.

The position leads and develops the team of professionals to provide Civic and Corporate governance expertise to the organisation, project manage governance related initiatives and manage Council’s governance systems in order to support the achievement of the Council’s Strategic Vision. The position is responsible for ensuring that the governance services meet legislative requirements and are delivered to best match the customers’ requirements through customer engagement.

With a continuous improvement mindset, the position will establish and manage plans for the future that meet legislative requirements and strategic needs of Council. The position will also oversee the management of the Policy Governance Framework, maintain a Road Map for all process improvements, be involved in the Councils Committee system, contribute towards the broader Information, Technology & Governance Department plans and contribute to the resolution of operational problems.

This position has a regular requirement to attend Council meetings so after hours is a requirement of the position.

Incumbents in this position must be willing to gain and possess a satisfactory National Criminal History Clearance.

**About You...**

People are at the heart of what you do - your team, your internal and external customers, and your community. You are community minded and passionate about contributing to an organisation who provide information, services and infrastructure that help people to enjoy their lives and time in and around a city.

You enjoy leading a team of professionals and partnering with them to successfully plan and deliver a Governance service to an organisation. You have demonstrated ability to create an engaged team environment through the effective leadership of planning, coaching, developing and mentoring.

You have a drive for achievement in all aspects of your work and ensuring the service you and your team deliver is a professional, quality and efficient one that meets legislative requirements and customer satisfaction. Your ability to naturally collaborate with others demonstrates the high valued relationships you possess.

You have demonstrated ability to identify Governance and Policy issues, interpret legislation and formulate policies to ensure compliance along with project management experience. You will also have a sound understanding of and willingness to maintain political, commercial and personal confidentiality in the workplace.

As a part of the Leadership Team, you will need to meet the following Leadership expectations:

- At it's heart, it is about serving others and not yourself;
- Choosing to take responsibility for yourself, the work and the Organisation as a whole;
- Creating the conditions to give the best chance for people to bring their true selves to work;
- Make decisions that are in the best interest of a sustainable Organisational future;
- Make decisions that are in the best interest of the whole, not improving one area at the expense of others;
- Add value to the people around you everyday;
- Reflect on your behaviour and actions first before others



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