Associate Director, Governance

**The Cabinet Office**

**Associate Director, Governance**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
- **We're looking for a governance expert to drive key projects and mitigate corporate risks**:

- **You'll lead governance improvements to enhance compliance and support executive decisions within the Cabinet Team**:

- **Multiple Clerk Grade 11/12, ongoing and temporary opportunities available, based in Martin Place, Sydney CBD.**

**About the Role**

We’re looking to fill one ongoing and one temporary position until 12 months (from start date) within the Cabinet Team.

As our new **Associate Director, Governance**, you will lead the development, implementation, and management of corporate governance initiatives to mitigate risks and strengthen governance processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with best practices and public sector policies while providing expert advice, reporting, and strategic guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Your work will support high-quality decision-making and drive continuous improvement in governance across the department and cluster agencies.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
- Expertise in corporate governance, risk management, and compliance within the public sector
- Extensive experience in managing complex governance projects and providing high-level strategic advice
- Holds relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience
- Proven track record in policy development, audit and risk processes, and driving governance improvements
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.

**About the Department**

**Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government**

The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.

We lead policy, strategy and Integrity at the heart of government.

Imagine your **career at the TCO** and learn more **about the department**.

**Your career, your way.**

**At The Cabinet Office, you get access to**:

- flexible working arrangements
- inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
- employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

**How to apply**
- a **resume**which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
- a **cover letter** addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Salary**: Clerk Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($145,378 - $168,130) plus superannuation and leave loading.

**Closing date: Sunday, 9 March 2025 (09:59 AM)**

**Learn more**

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6-8 weeks.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

**Our commitment**

The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.