Assurance & Compliance Officer

**Job No**:SGSC731***

**Location**:Leongatha****:
**ABOUT US**:
South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.
We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Full Time Ongoing (Part Time will be considered)
- Office located in Leongatha with flexible hybrid working conditions
- $92,535 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Assurance & Compliance Officer.

An exciting opportunity exists to join Councils’ Procurement & Assurance team, where you will be part of a team responsible for imbedding a robust risk and compliance culture, processes and systems across every element of Council’s operations.

Reporting to the Coordinator Procurement & Assurance you will be responsible for providing support to Council’s Procurement & Assurance team including:

- Procurement
- Compliance and Audit
- Disaster Recovery Claims
- Legislative compliance
- Insurance
- Audit and Risk Committee and;
- Service delivery standards and continuous improvement frameworks.

**ABOUT YOU**:
To be successful in this role you will have
- Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Law or with lesser qualifications and a willingness to progress towards a formal qualification desirable
- Experience working within Business Administration, Legal, Legislative Compliance or internal audit environment
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to write reports and briefs and confidence to present to internal and external stakeholders
- Organisational skills, the ability to work to deadlines while maintaining a strong customer service focus

If you have the ability to work autonomously, resolve problems of a complex nature, high levels of attention to detail, strong computer skills, and with working knowledge of relevant law, we would love to hear from you.

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment
- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments

**NEXT STEPS**:
Enquiries to: Vera Burns, Coordinator Assurance & Compliance on 03 5662 9200.

**Applications close Midnight Sunday 17 November 2024.**:

- Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one._