Coordinator Governance

Careers at Council; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job security

Health & wellbeing

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Ballina Shire Council is seeking a dedicated governance professional to lead its Governance team, ensuring a robust framework and compliance across statutory obligations.

You will provide expert advice on governance, risk, insurance, contracts, property and legal services while supervising staff and guiding complex policy development.

Qualifications

• Degree in governance, business administration, risk management, law or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with negotiation and consultation on complex matters.
• Ability to interpret legislation, standards and practices relating to governance, risk and contracts.
• Strong report writing and policy development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve Council's governance framework and ensure obligations are understood and met.
• Provide governance, risk, insurance, contracts, property, commercial transactions and legal services advice.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the Governance team and deliver high-quality governance services.

Skills

Governance

Leadership

Risk management

Contract management

Policy development

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Staff supervision

Negotiation

Education

Degree in governance, business administration, risk management, law or equivalent

Job description

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT US

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position

We are seeking a dedicated and appropriately experienced professional to join our Business and Aviation team.

Reporting to Council’s Manager Business and Aviation, this position plays a key leadership role in supporting strong, transparent and effective corporate governance across Council. A key responsibility is to oversee and continually improve Council’s governance framework, ensuring legislative and statutory obligations are understood, monitored and met.

Working across a diverse range of corporate governance matters, the position provides trusted specialist advice and support in areas including governance, risk management, insurance, contracts, property, commercial transactions and legal services.

The role also provides effective leadership, supervision and mentoring to the Governance team, fostering a positive and capable team environment and ensuring the delivery of high-quality governance services across the organisation.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Tertiary qualifications at a degree level in governance, business administration, risk management, law or equivalent.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills, including high level ability to negotiate and consult on complex matters and explain legislation and policy requirements through effective written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of and experience in interpreting legislation, standards and practices relating to governance, risk, contracts.
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills, both oral and written, including conflict resolution and experience in the preparation and presentation of complex reports/ contracts and submissions.
• Proven experience in supervising staff, monitoring of workloads and planning of work.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, with the ability to exercise judgement and clarity in prioritising issues, clearly demonstrating a proven ability to produce high quality work delivered to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability in dealing with highly confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated advanced report writing skills including the ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating investigations into alleged misconduct, and ensuring procedural fairness is complied with.

The rewards

• An annual salary range of $116,500 to $133,700 (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
• Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a 9 day fortnight working arrangement.
• Support toward the cost of relocation associated with recruitment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.
• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 30 October 2026

Specific enquiries

Brett Curtis | Manager Business and Aviation | 02 6681 0***