Governance and Compliance Officer A05

DFP Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking an experienced Governance and Compliance Officer (AO5) for a Queensland Government organisation in Brisbane. The role focuses on governance documentation, risk and compliance activities and strong policy analysis within a collaborative team.

You will support the development of policies, coordinate audit follow-ups, assist with risk management and drive governance projects, with emphasis on stakeholder engagement and high-quality secretariat services.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance, compliance, policy or risk management functions.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including reports or governance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SharePoint experience is highly regarded.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and maintenance of governance policies and procedures.
• Coordinate monitoring and reporting of audit recommendations.
• Support risk management initiatives and framework implementation.
• Contribute to governance, compliance and policy projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultation across the organisation.
• Deliver secretariat services including meeting coordination and minute-taking.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other duties as required.

Skills

Governance and compliance

Policy administration

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Report writing

MS Office (Word, Excel)

SharePoint

Independence and teamwork

Education

Qualifications or current studies in Public Policy/Public Administration/Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a governance, compliance or policy professional looking to contribute to a respected Queensland Government organisation? We are seeking an experienced Governance and Compliance Officer (AO5) to support corporate governance, risk and compliance activities within a collaborative and high-performing team. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your analytical, policy and stakeholder engagement skills while contributing to meaningful governance outcomes across the organisation.

About the Role

• Assisting with the development, review and maintenance of organisational policies, frameworks, procedures and governance documentation.
• Supporting the coordination, monitoring and reporting of audit recommendations and review activities.
• Providing administrative support for risk management initiatives and framework implementation.
• Assisting with governance, compliance and policy-related projects and activities.
• Coordinating stakeholder consultation processes across the organisation.
• Delivering high-quality secretariat services, including meeting coordination, minute taking, register maintenance and reporting.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and other duties as required.

About You

• Experience supporting governance, compliance, policy or risk management functions.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, submissions or governance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with experience using SharePoint highly regarded.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Highly Desirable

• Qualifications, or current studies, in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience working within government, a statutory authority or a regulated environment.
• Exposure to corporate governance, compliance frameworks, audit processes or risk management activities.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via***********@dfp.com.auor1300 337 ***and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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