Defence Governance Lead — Canberra (Security-Cleared)

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Reservist Leave (up to 20 days)

Perks@Downer discounts

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Governance Manager to lead governance across Defence Intelligence, ICT and Capability projects. You will develop frameworks, coordinate boards and maintain records, ensuring compliance with defence requirements while engaging senior stakeholders.

You should have demonstrable governance experience within complex defence or large ICT programs, strong documentation skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement in governance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing governance activities within complex Defence, Government or large-scale ICT programs.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, assurance processes, records management and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to engage and coordinate across project teams, senior executives, governance bodies and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills with experience maintaining controlled governance artefacts, registers and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve project governance frameworks, processes and procedures aligned with Commonwealth and Defence requirements.
• Coordinate governance forums, steering committees, project boards and executive meetings, ensuring effective decision-making and accountability.
• Maintain governance documentation, artefact registers, action registers and decision registers to support project oversight.
• Monitor compliance with governance obligations and escape governance risks, issues and non-compliance matters where required.
• Maintain auditable records of decisions, approvals, endorsements and governance outcomes in accordance with Defence information management requirements.

Skills

Governance management

Stakeholder coordination

Records management

Compliance

Job description

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Governance Manager to lead governance across Defence Intelligence, ICT and Capability projects. You will develop frameworks, coordinate boards and maintain records, ensuring compliance with defence requirements while engaging senior stakeholders.

You should have demonstrable governance experience within complex defence or large ICT programs, strong documentation skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement in governance processes.