Governance Officer

We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.

And we want you to be part of it.

You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.

But what you might not know, is that we're investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.

Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we're expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.

We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.

We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren't just for some, they're for everyone.

This is where you come in.

The Governance Officer role is an opportunity to work with our Future Energy Team  based in the City Office. The Governance Officer plays an integral role in supporting the Renewable Energy Developments (RED) team (including the SynergyRED subsidiary company) to deliver the pipeline of new renewable projects and also supporting the provision of governance services to Bright Energy Investments (BEI).

This role contributes to a culture of governance, compliance and process excellence across RED by developing actionable insights into governance system content and providing expert, best practice, governance advice. Also important to the role is the maintenance of compliance processes to help ensure that the business practices of RED and BEI are conducted in an efficient and effective manner, with adherence to regulatory obligations, appropriate processes for the corporate cultures of both Synergy and BEI, the application of effective controls and pertinent management reporting.

• Keep abreast of changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and identify and draft policy/procedure updates for SynergyRED and BEI to ensure compliance:
• Provide expert advice to the SynergyRED team and BEI on governance and compliance systems and processes:
• Manage the currency and accuracy of the SynergyRED and BEI corporate risk registers and provide guidance, couching and workshop facilitation to risk register users in RED and BEI;
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support process owners in SynergyRED and BEI, to be able to monitor the success of system improvements and effectively contribute to organisational culture;
• Collect, analyse and report on compliance and business performance data

• Bachelors degree in either Management, Business, Arts, Engineering or Accounting: or demonstrated governance and management/business systems experience
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a corporate office environment with exposure to management systems and business processes in a structured workplace in energy, major project management, mining, industrial or manufacturing
• Preferred Cert IV or higher qualifications in governance or governance related discipline (e.g., quality management)
• Ability in preparing governance and compliance product including researching, drafting, editing, evaluating and reporting

So, what's it like working for Synergy?

As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.

At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.

Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
• Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community
• Learning and development opportunities.

More details can be found here

At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It's an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you're connected to it.

Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.

Applications close on the 10th of November 2025, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

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