Governance Officer

6 days ago


Parramatta, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

**About the role**

This position is responsible for the management of Council’s delegations, registers and legislative compliance obligations, the public access to Council information in accordance with the Governance Information (Public Access) Act and privacy legislation, Council Policy framework and preparation, and the delivery of major governance related projects.

On a daily basis you will:

- Review and align Governance policies, and procedures and governance framework documents and associated policies and procedures.
- Undertake organisational wide training of governance policies and procedures.
- Develop, manage and maintain Council’s legislative compliance obligations.
- Develop, manage and maintain Council’s delegations and register databases, and undertake periodic reviews of all delegations / positions within Council.

**About You**

You will also bring:

- Degree qualifications in business, policy, local government discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Highly developed oral and written communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills, and experience in working with clients, management and staff at all levels.
- Contemporary knowledge and skills in legislative information access provisions including Local and State Government, GIPA and PrivacyExperience in preparing reports, policies and correspondence in a local government context

**What’s on offer**
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $109,727.67 to $120,809.49 plus 11.5% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunitiesHealth and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

**Want to know more?**

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

**How to apply**

Applications close **9pm Sunday 16 February 2025**and will not be accepted through any other medium.


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