Senior Governance Strategist

4 days ago

Parramatta Park, Queensland, Australia City of Parramatta Full time
About the City of Parramatta

The City of Parramatta is embarking on an unprecedented journey of growth and transformation, becoming a Global City. This transformative period presents a unique opportunity for Council, its partners, and community to shape the City's future, ensuring it remains culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

Job Description

As a Chief Governance Officer, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the City of Parramatta Council's governance, legal, and risk functions. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the Council meets legislative, regulatory, and compliance requirements effectively.

This role forms part of the Senior Leadership team at the Council and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation-wide governance, organisational policy, safeguarding, risk, assurance, and compliance frameworks. You will also be responsible for providing high-quality in-house legal services, including legal advice related to regulatory compliance, property, business structure, acquisitions, employment litigation, corporate governance, and privacy.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement Compliance Frameworks that support effective governance and meet statutory requirements.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a Risk Management Framework and strategy to enhance the risk maturity of the organisation.
  • Provide expert 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 GIPA and privacy functions to the Council.
  • Oversee the Council's safeguarding function.
About You

We are seeking an experienced professional with:

  • A degree qualification in law, governance, or risk management (or a related field).
  • Extensive experience (7+ years) in legal, governance, and risk management (or related fields) within a large complex organisation, demonstrating a proven track record of achieving strategic objectives.
  • Demonstrated (5+ years) experience 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.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate, build relationships, and influence others with an engaging approach and technique.
What We Offer

We offer an attractive remuneration package from $212,961.19 to $236,198.28 plus 11.5% superannuation. In addition, we offer:

  • A range of flexible work arrangements, including hybrid WFH options.
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years.
  • A central Parramatta location with public transport nearby and discounted parking.
  • Significant leave benefits, including Flexi-time, additional leave days during Christmas, sick/personal leave, health and wellbeing leave.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Health and Wellbeing programs.

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