Governance Specialist

Hybrid opportunity - work from home 2 days per week.
- Flexible work options available including a 9-day fortnight.
- Permanent role based in Newcastle, close to the Newcastle Transport Interchange.

**WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING**
As the Regulatory Governance Specialist, you will implement and manage regulatory policies, frameworks, and guidelines and provide advice across the organisation.

You will:

- manage and centralise regulatory policies and procedures across the organisation
- provide advice on appropriate regulatory decision-making practices to ensure compliance with our regulatory and risk strategies
- promote, develop and support appropriate regulatory governance processes
- pro-actively support and assist with the continuous improvement of regulatory governance, including the preparation of new or amended policy documents and programs to drive continuous improvement
- provide timely advice and support to the wider organisation on regulatory governance related matters
- collaborate with internal stakeholders regarding regulatory, operational and corporate governance to ensure consistency, coverage and the elimination of duplication
- support with the calendar of regulatory governance forums, enabling the proper planning and participation of both internal stakeholders and Board sub-committees members
- manage and review the Regulatory Document Register, which includes policies and associated regulatory documents.

**WHY WORK WITH US?**
As a Commonwealth Government entity, public financial corporation, custodian and regulator, we are committed to ensuring employers are compliant with applicable laws and regulations. This involves being accountable, innovative and practical in our approach to legislative compliance and risk management. By connecting employees in the black coal mining industry to their long service leave entitlements, we’re giving back life’s most precious gift: time. We are proud of the difference we make in the lives of hardworking Australians. We believe in our purpose, are focused on our strategic goals and are dedicated to building new platforms, improving how we deliver services, and strengthening industry partnerships.

What we offer:

- We’re a dedicated team of professionals who deliver meaningful, purpose driven work in a supportive and inclusive workplace culture built on values of trust, openness, respect, care and honesty.
- Our hybrid working model and compressed hours enable you to balance your career and lifestyle, giving you the time to grow, excel and do what you love.
- Located in the progressive and vibrant city of Newcastle, our contemporary workplace provides you with a space to connect and collaborate with colleagues, while also enabling you to balance work-life commitments.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**
To be successful in the role of Regulatory Governance Specialist, you will have extensive experience developing policy solutions using an evidence-based approach. You will be a natural communicator with the ability to collaborate across the organisation.

Your background will demonstrate your:

- ability to work with internal stakeholders to create policy solutions through an evidence-based approach
- strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to build collaborative and productive relationships at all levels of the organisation
- excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor written and oral styles to the relevant audience
- well-developed analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
- ability to provide specialist advice and recommendations in a concise and accessible way
- aptitude for risk-based and data-driven decision making.

You will have a bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Governance, Corporate Governance or demonstrated equivalent experience working in a governance function.

If you meet most of the criteria above and are keen to grow in others, we would like to hear from you.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Note: Your cover letter should be no longer than 800 words.

Australian citizenship, residency or working rights is a prerequisite for this role.
- The successful applicant for this role will be required to undergo working rights checks, background checks including a police check, and other assessments as required._