Governance Officer

21 hours ago

Camberwell, Australia City of Boroondara Full time

Ongoing, full-time opportunity with a friendly and collaborative team
Provide secretariat support to Council as it makes its decisions
Support Council governance including statutory delegations & authorisations, freedom of information and integrity issues
$84,770 - $98,205 per annum (plus RDO leave and super)
Join our Governance team and help Council deliver transparent and effective decisions
About the Role
The Governance team provides secretariat support to ensure Council and Delegated Committee meetings run smoothly. We work closely with the elected Council, executive and senior leadership.
The Governance Officer prepares agendas and minutes for Council, helps maintain statutory registers, processes Freedom of Information requests and supports other Departments to deliver Council meetings each Monday night. Please note attending out-of-business hours evening meetings is required, but overtime is paid. The Governance Officer also assists with citizenship ceremonies and governance projects.
About You
You are a detail-oriented, proactively manage priorities and are keen to work in the engine room of Council. You are committed to public transparency, are IT savvy and thrive in a collaborative environment. The Position Description has more detail.
What sets us apart?
We are a collaborative and supportive team - we have each other's backs
We are committed to improve - we look and listen for ways make to do better
We strongly support your professional development and career growth - we teach and help you to excel
We do the right thing, not the easy thing - integrity is at the heart of what we do
Employment requirements
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
Preferred applicants must undergo a National Police Record Check
How to apply
For a confidential discussion about this position, please contact Kirstin Ritchie, Coordinator Governance on (03) 9278 4471 during business hours.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara
S-DNI

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