Manager Governance

Office of the Children's Guardian

Manager Governance and Risk

• Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic workplace and play a role in supporting the growth and development of the Office of the Children's Guardian.
• Join our high performing Executive Office, a dedicated team who play a key role in driving the OCG's strategic initiatives and Government commitments.
• 12-month temporary role opportunity located at Strawberry Hills with flexible working arrangements.
• Clerk Grade 11/12 - $149,739- $173,174 per annum (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).
• We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

About the Office of Children's Guardian

The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people's right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children.  We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy. 

To find out more about the Office of the Children's Guardian, visit our website.

About the role

The
Ministerial Inquiry into the workplace culture the OCG was tabled in Parliament
on Wednesday 10 September 2025. Recommendation 13 relates to strengthening the
effectiveness of OCG's governance framework and arrangements. The Manager
Governance and Risk will play a key role in supporting the Guardian and
Executive Leadership Team to implement recommendations in the report.

Reporting
directly to the Children's Guardian and Aboriginal Deputy Guardian, the role will manage
the OCG's governance, risk and assurance functions and oversight outsourced
shared services arrangements. The role is also responsible for co-coordinating
business improvement, supporting improved case management and data management,
risk and performance improvement planning and change management projects. The role will work closely with the Executive Office team
and Corporate Services Directorate. 

We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to: 

• Lead the review,
  development and implementation of OCG's governance and risk framework.
• Develop and
  deliver high quality governance, compliance and risk management
  activities, organisational monitoring and reporting, and secretariat
  services.
• Maintain and
  improve existing OCG wide corporate frameworks, controls, policies and
  processes, monitoring and reporting, including developing and managing
  reporting dashboards, in accordance with legislation, whole-of-government
  policy and business requirements.
• Work with key
  internal stakeholders, the Audit and Risk Committee and external parties
  to deliver governance and compliance activities, including the internal
  audit program.
• Working closely
  with the Director Corporate Services and Executive team, and external
  stakeholders to design and deliver an OCG wide integrated case management
  system.
• Provide advice
  and direction to the Children's Guardian and Executive team on risk and
  governance matters, fostering a culture of collaboration and shared
  ownership.

Key knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in governance, risk management, compliance and business improvement.
• Experience working with leadership teams to review and strengthen governance systems, ideally within a government setting.
• Experience developing and monitoring reporting dashboards and proficiency in Power BI is desirable.
• The ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with leadership, employees, and other stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in business administration, governance or a relevant discipline, and/or extensive relevant workplace experience.
• All roles within the OCG are required to have a current NSW Working with Children Check.
• Employment at the OCG is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks.

For further information about the role, please view the role description.

Our commitment to Diversity

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on or  and advise of your preferred method of communication.

How to apply

 Applicants
are required to submit an online application. This will include:

• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and
• an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format,
• responses addressing the two targeted questions below (of no more than one page in total)

We are looking for you to
demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role
description, so please develop your response with this in mind.

Applicants
who do not submit both a resume and cover letter will not be considered.

Targeted questions

1. Provide
   an example of a complex project to design or review a governance framework
   that you were responsible for delivering. Briefly outline what steps you
   took, the approach to providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders
   and managing sensitive/complex issues.
2. What do
   you consider are the key factors in managing the operational
   performance of Governance and Risk frameworks, including supporting staff
   to deliver the responsibilities of their roles, using the necessary
   practices, processes and systems.

 Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

We
encourage you to please call or email our contact Rochelle Baughan, Executive Officer on
or to discuss the role.

Applications closing date: Monday, 1 December 2025 at 10:00am

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.