Governance Officer

**Position No**: 042/2025
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you.**

We are seeking an experienced and professional Governance Officer who excels in high pressure environment and has exceptional customer service skills. You are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

A unique opportunity exists for a strategic and experienced Governance professional with an interest in delivering and driving a proactive compliance and governance framework across the organisation.

The position is part of a specialised, dynamic and high performing Governance Services Team.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Coordinating and maintaining the City’s Corporate Governance Framework to ensure organisational transparency, accountability and compliance with _Local Government Act 1995_ and statutory obligations.
- Supporting the development and maintenance of the City’s Policy Plan and ongoing review and development of procedures and undertake governance projects as required to support continuous improvement.
- Coordinating the delivery of the Local Governance Election.
- Managing the City’s corporate compliance, systems and controls to ensure statutory compliance.
- Providing advice and assistance in relation to the City’s statutory compliance registers in accordance with the _Local Government Act 1995_.
- Supporting the CoM administrative requirements to ensure Officers are able to enact their authorisations including ID photos, ID cards, certificates, record keeping and advertising in the Government Gazette, State and/or local publications.
- Providing high level support and communication to the Governance Services team and City of Mandurah ensuring the effective provision of service.
- Reporting to the Manager, Governance and Legal Services, responsible for the Council and Committee meeting governance requirements in accordance with _Local Government Act 1995_, regulations, and City procedures, including attendance to meetings, compiling agendas and minutes and maintaining registers.
- Providing minute officer support for Council and Committee meetings.

**To be successful you will have**:

- Certificate IV in Business, Governance or Law, or related discipline.
- Five years’ experience in governance or compliance related roles.
- Delivery of statutory local government requirements in the Governance context.
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of the _Local Government Act 1995_ and its subsidiary regulations.
- Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills, with a proven ability to effectively prioritise tasks to meet strict deadlines.
- Experience in minute taking in a local government setting.
- Capacity to work autonomously and independently with high work ethics.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive material/issues with tact and strict confidentiality.
- Ability to identify solutions and present options based to reduce risk.
- An understanding of contemporary corporate and/or local government meeting procedures and practices.
- Have the ability to meet strict deadlines whilst managing competing priorities and delivering a high-quality product.
- Sound research, analytical and stakeholder liaison skills.
- Project management sk