Governance Officer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Compliance and Risk Management Recruitment Full time

Government / Local Government
- Local Government
- Sydney
- Permanent / Full Time

**17th April, 2023**:
CRM Recruitment are partnering with a busy City Council who are currently going through a transformation and uplift so in turn are seeking a Governance Officer to join their team located conveniently in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.

This is a hands-on role within a small governance team that looks after 22 main service activities where touch points to the internal stakeholders and executives is high. Working closely with the broader organisation you will directly impact and add value to the broader organisation to ensure legislative compliance is fit for purpose. As part of the governance team you provide administrative support to help to strengthen the governance and compliance framework so it can be embedded and understood across all areas of the council. The management team boast a collaborative culture and aims to build your knowledge and career within the sector while enjoying the benefits of work life balance.

Reporting into the Executive Governance Manager your primary responsibilities include:

- Provide advice and support to elected members and other staff on statutory compliance, ethical conduct and good governance
- Undergo high levels of internal stakeholder engagements from operations all the way up to General Manager levels
- Provide support Councillors, Executives and other staff in the delivery of all processes to ensure outcomes are achieved within compliance of the Councils governance frameworks
- Illustrate your understanding of legislation, policy and all regulations and be able to offer suitable advice
- Manage and facilitate high level council meetings, run agendas and review instruments regarding legislations where you will be responsible for taking minutes
- Keep abreast of changes in applicable laws and regulations
- 3+ years of experience within the government sector
- Strong research and analytical skills and a great understanding of the local government environment
- Strong communication skills, to work with council and stakeholders
- Good eye for detail - Highly developed reading and writing skills
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Law or Related field. Equivalent Experience accepted

In return you will join a great team where you benefit from a 35 hour - 5 day work week with a great 2 days in the office and 3 at home hybrid work model once you are up and running. On top of this, you will receive an attractive salary package commensurate to your experience that will pay up to $95,000.00 + Super. Our clients encourage career development and boast great areas for career growth within the company with continued professional initiatives to ensure you are continuously building you skills and knowledge within the sector.



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