Coordinator Council Business

Council Jobs; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Latrobe City Council in Morwell is seeking a Coordinator Council Business to lead governance functions within the Governance team. You will drive council meetings, policies, public registers and delegations, ensuring legislative compliance and transparent decision-making for the community.

The role requires strong leadership, political acumen, and excellent communication to partner with the Mayor, Councillors and staff.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in law, business administration or another relevant field.
• Knowledge of local government operations, governance frameworks and good governance practices.
• Ability to provide effective leadership, drive continuous improvement and support best-practice customer service.
• Ability to interpret the Local Government Act and implement supporting policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Council's governance functions, including Council meetings, committees, elections and by-elections.
• Provide expert advice to the Mayor, Councillors and officers on governance, integrity and legislative compliance.
• Manage review and maintenance of policies, operating frameworks, public registers and delegations.
• Oversee preparation of agendas, minutes and governance documentation for legislative compliance.
• Lead and develop a small team, fostering continuous improvement, accountability and service excellence.
• Coordinate projects and governance initiatives to support effective Council operations and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in law or business administration

Job description

Morwell | FullTime Temporary 04/01/2027 – 31/12/2027

Band 7 Salary Range: $111,798.28 -$124,373.00 per year

Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the officeas part of our approach to collaboration and team connection

We're looking for a Coordinator Council Business to join ourGovernance team. In this role, you'll lead Council's council businessfunctions, ensuring Council meets its legislative obligations while supportingeffective decision-making, transparency and good governance across theorganisation.

This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role at thecentre of local government operations, working closely with the Mayor,Councillors, Executive Leadership Team and stakeholders to deliver high-qualitygovernance services that support Council and the community.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a realimpact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and childsafe environment that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

• Opportunitiesto support your learning, development and career progression
• Acollaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningfulwork where you can make a difference in the community
• Apositive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexibleworking arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you togrow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leadand coordinate Council's governance functions, including Council meetings,Council committees, elections and by-elections.
• Provideexpert advice to the Mayor, Councillors and Council officers ongovernance, integrity and legislative compliance matters.
• Managethe review and maintenance of Council policies, operational frameworks,public registers and delegations.
• Overseethe preparation of Council meeting agendas, minutes and governancedocumentation to ensure legislative compliance.
• Leadand develop a small team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement,accountability and customer service excellence.
• Coordinateprojects, legal matters and governance initiatives that support effectiveCouncil operations and decision‑making.

About You

You are an experienced governance or administrationprofessional with a passion for public sector excellence and organisationalintegrity. You are highly organised, politically astute and confident providingadvice on complex governance and legislative matters.

You bring strong leadership capability, exceptionalcommunication skills and the ability to build productive relationships acrossall levels of an organisation. You enjoy balancing strategic thinking withoperational delivery and are motivated by achieving positive outcomes forCouncillors, staff and the community.

Key Selection Criteria

• Atertiary qualification in law, business administration or another relevantfield with several years' experience, or a lesser formal qualificationwith extensive relevant experience, preferably supported by several yearsof administration experience at a senior level.
• Knowledgeof Council operations, governance frameworks and good governance practiceswithin a local government environment.
• Abilityto provide effective leadership, drive continuous improvement and supportbest-practice customer service through clear direction, motivation andstaff development.
• Abilityto understand and provide advice on Council business matters, includinginterpretation of the Local Government Act, and implement supportingpolicies and procedures.
• Highlevel interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to consult, liaiseand negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellentorganisational, written and verbal communication skills.

We encourage applications from candidates with diversebackgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for andsatisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children'sCheck.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact John – Interim Manager Governance on 035128 6178. All discussions about recruitment at Council are confidential.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating asafe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. Wehave zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a childsafe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversityand welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences andidentities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitmentprocess and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information,contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you requirereasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contactour Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.