Governance Officer

Job no: 493403

Work type: Full Time

Location: Frankston

Categories: Administrative

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team

About the position

Council's Governance Department is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Governance Officer who will be responsible for providing administrative and governance support within the team.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative support to ensure good governance to Council;
• Assisting in the delivery of Council Meetings and Briefings, including agenda preparation;
• Providing administrative support for the statutory procedures for place naming of Council's roads, features and localities;
• Maintaining various compliance and statutory registers and records;
• Providing assistance in the reporting of Councillor Committee Meetings;
• Maintaining databases and reporting systems and identifying efficiencies and improvements; and
• Providing administrative support to the Cemetery team.

About you

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A political acumen and an understanding of the local government environment and governance;
• A commitment to providing high quality customer service;
• A high level of organisational and well-developed communication and administrative skills;
• Advanced technology skills to ensure the timely delivery with accurate quality of large word processing and excel documents;
• Proven ability to manage, prioritise and complete workloads within established critical time constraints.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values "Kinder, Fairer, Smarter". As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working Model
• Flexible working hours
• Rostered Day Off
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
• Employee assistance program
• Access to salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is a Band 5 currently remunerated at $82,567.33 per annum, plus superannuation.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Tenille Craig on or

The for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

The closing date for applications to this role is 2 November :55pm.

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe.

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers. Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy that's located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page, for further information.

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.

Advertised: 20 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 02 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time