Manager, Governance

13 hours ago

Campbell, Australia Australian War Memorial Full time

Ongoing - Full Time - EL 1
- $105,098 - $113,578
- Campbell ACT

The Manager, Governance is a critical position within the Executive Team and is responsible for oversight and delivery of executive support functions incorporating the Offices of the Assistant Directors, and Council Secretariat. The position requires excellent organisation, time-management, leadership and interpersonal skills suited to a fast paced environment, and a high level of discretion.

The Manager, Governance will be energetic and motivated in their support of the Memorial’s strategic and operational objectives. They will have a strategic focus, exercise excellent judgement and be flexible, reliable and resilient.

The Manager, Governance’s core capabilities include planning, prioritisation, and collaboration, in addition to influential communication and an ability to manage a range of functions concurrently. Effective leadership and management of the Executive Support Team is critical to the role’s success.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Management of governance functions across the Memorial including:

- leading the development of the annual Corporate Plan, Business Plan, Annual Report, Portfolio Budget Statements and other performance reporting requirements;
- oversight and operations relating to the Memorial’s freedom of information (FOI) activities, Privacy Management Plan, compliance, assurance and risk management functions;
- Effective management of the Executive Support Team through the provision of leadership, advice and support to deliver core functions including:

- co-ordination of reports and submissions to the Corporate Management Group, Council or the Minister;
- leadership and management of the team, including personnel management and budget administration
- oversight of continuous improvement of administrative processes and systems to reduce duplication and increase efficiencies.
- Develop effective and productive working relationships across the organisation and with relevant external parties to achieve the corporate governance and executive support functions above.

The role reports to the Assistant Director, (Branch Head) Corporate Services and works closely with the Director’s Office, Assistant Directors (Branch Heads) Public Programs and National Collection, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Information Officer and other senior staff. From time to time, the Manager, Governance is required to participate in activities outside of the core duties of the role, such as attendance at ceremonies, assisting with VIP tours or contributing to section level projects and activities.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

2. Current Resume

For further information on the position, please call the
**Contact Officer: Leanne Patterson, 02 6243 4233

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