Executive Leader, Governance, Risk & Integrity

McArthur; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior officer remuneration package

Five weeks' annual leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cairns Regional Council seeks an accomplished governance leader to guide governance, integrity, legislative compliance, enterprise risk and assurance across the organisation.

You will report to the Director People & Organisational Performance and shape practical frameworks that ensure transparency, accountability and sound decision-making, while delivering accessible governance services council-wide.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across governance, legal services, risk, legislative compliance, assurance, records management or related corporate functions.
• Strong knowledge of legislative obligations, governance integrity, policy frameworks and sound decision-making processes.
• The capacity to advise elected members, senior executives and other stakeholders on policy and legislative matters.
• Demonstrated experience strengthening enterprise risk, planning, reporting and organisational assurance.
• Highly developed strategic thinking, communication, influencing, policy and report-writing capabilities.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing professional teams.
• The discretion, integrity and composure to work impartially within a complex environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, governance, business, commerce, public administration or a related discipline, and/or substantial equivalent experience, are required.
• Direct relevant local government experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Council's governance, integrity, policy and legislative compliance frameworks.
• Provide governance, legislative and procedural advice that promotes accountability, transparency and sound decision-making.
• Oversee enterprise risk management, organisational assurance, internal audit, business continuity, insurance and claims management.
• Support the management of complex integrity and legislative compliance matters, including investigations, Public Interest Disclosures and governance-related complaints.
• Strengthen integrated planning, reporting and organisational performance arrangements.
• Lead corporate planning and reporting, driving an integrated planning approach that connects service, workforce, asset, financial and long-term resource planning.
• Build governance and risk capability through clear guidance, education, coaching and professional support.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary professional team, promoting accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage branch planning, budget, procurement, contracts, performance measures and service delivery.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Risk management

Legislative compliance

Policy frameworks

Executive briefing

Education

Law degree

Public administration

Job description

Cairns Regional Council seeks an accomplished governance leader to guide governance, integrity, legislative compliance, enterprise risk and assurance across the organisation.

You will report to the Director People & Organisational Performance and shape practical frameworks that ensure transparency, accountability and sound decision-making, while delivering accessible governance services council-wide.