Strategic Governance Leader

2 weeks ago


Russell, Australia APS Full time

About the Role

The Director Governance will lead a small team in delivering a wide-ranging portfolio in support of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) and VCDF Group. This includes maturing the VCDF Governance System, delivering governance functions, strategic security initiatives; and risk management for the VCDF Group.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide advice, decision support, and briefing material to Chief of Staff ADFHQ, VCDF Group Divisions, OVCDF, and VCDF on various issues.
  • Lead a small team through change by identifying and delivering against new opportunities in line with strategic need.
  • Engage with stakeholders across VCDF Group, Office of the VCDF, and Defence, including Group and Service counterparts.

About Our Team

The Directorate of Governance is a small team at the strategic centre of Defence providing corporate governance, including performance reporting, security, and risk management support to the VCDF and VCDF Group. The team ensures high-quality and timely products are provided to senior leadership across VCDF Group to enable effective, evidence-based decision-making.

Requirements

  • Experience in supporting executive decision-making through governance systems, committee engagement, enterprise performance reporting, and robust evidence-based decision-making.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to support engagement with senior leadership and colleagues across Groups and Services.
  • Able to manage a busy workload and prioritise accordingly.

Compensation Package

The estimated salary range for this role is $134,567 - $161,521 + up to 15.4% Superannuation. This represents a competitive remuneration package that reflects the importance of this role within the organisation.



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