Strategic Governance and Risk Leadership Position

4 weeks ago

Parramatta Park, Queensland, Australia City of Parramatta Full time

The City of Parramatta is undergoing a transformative period, marked by rapid growth and investment. This presents a unique opportunity for Council, its partners, and the community to shape the city's future and ensure it remains sustainable across cultural, social, environmental, and economic aspects.

About the Role

As the Chief Governance and Risk Officer, you will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and direction to the City of Parramatta Council's governance, legal, and risk functions. This role ensures that the Council effectively meets legislative, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

This position is part of the Senior Leadership team and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation-wide governance, organisational policy, safeguarding, risk, assurance, and compliance frameworks. Additionally, you will provide high-quality in-house legal services, including advice on regulatory compliance, property, business structure, acquisitions, employment litigation, corporate governance, and privacy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain compliance and delegations frameworks that support effective governance and meet statutory requirements.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Risk Management Framework and strategy to enhance the organisation's risk maturity.
  • Establish and implement a Compliance Framework.
  • Provide expert in-house legal advice on regulatory compliance, property, business structure, acquisitions, employment litigation, corporate governance, and privacy.
  • Oversee the internal audit function, reporting to the Audit, Risk, and Insurance Committee.
  • Deliver Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA) and privacy functions to Council.
  • Oversee Council's safeguarding function.
  • Ensure the successful implementation of the Strategic Plan and Community Strategic Plan within your team.

About You

We seek an individual with:

  • Degree qualifications in legal, governance, and/or risk management or related fields.
  • Extensive experience (7+ years) in legal, governance, risk management, or related fields in a large complex organisation, with a proven track record of achieving strategic objectives.
  • Demonstrated experience (5+ years) in leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
  • A proven track record at a senior/executive level in governance, legal, risk management, or compliance planning and managing projects.
  • Experience working with an Executive Team and Councillors or similar governance structure.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influence skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including report writing and document development.
  • An analytical approach to interpreting data and communicating insights.
  • Advanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including confidence in resolving high-priority, sensitive issues.

What We Offer

We are offering a competitive remuneration package from $212,961.19 to $236,198.28, plus 11.5% superannuation. In addition, we offer excellent employee benefits, including flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave, access to Long Service Leave after five years, and more.

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