Chief Governance and Risk Officer
10 hours ago
About this role
\This is a senior leadership position that oversees governance and risk functions for a regional council. The ideal candidate will lead statutory compliance, corporate registers, and integrated planning/reporting obligations.
\Main responsibilities:
\- Develop and implement effective governance and risk frameworks to ensure the council meets its legislative, regulatory, and strategic obligations.\
- Chair the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC) and provide high-quality governance advice to the executive, managers, and councillors.\
- Oversee statutory compliance, corporate registers, and integrated planning/reporting obligations.\
- Manage the council's insurance portfolio and high-level claims.\
- Act as the public officer and manage Freedom of Information (GIPA) and Privacy matters.\
- Provide leadership and mentorship to staff to develop a strong, values-based team culture.
About you
\To be successful in this role, you will need tertiary qualifications in governance, law, policy, risk management, or business, combined with demonstrated experience in governance, legal, or administrative roles involving risk management practices.
\Key requirements:
\- Tertiary qualifications in governance, law, policy, risk management, or business.\
- Demonstrated experience in governance, legal, or administrative roles involving risk management practices.\
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation and ability to interpret and apply statutory requirements with accuracy and confidence.\
- Experience working in the local government sector or other government body.\
- Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.\
- Demonstrated skills in mentoring and developing staff.\
- High-level written and verbal communication skills.\
- Proven ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality.
About the benefits
\In return for your expertise, you'll receive a competitive salary of $118,000 – $131,000 p.a. PLUS 12% Super, plus an array of benefits including relocation assistance up to $5,000, WFH flexibility, private use vehicle leaseback through Council (post-tax), and more.
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