Governance and Policy Officer

Slade Group; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Slade Group is partnering with a respected Victorian public sector organisation to appoint a Governance and Policy Officer in Geelong. This hands-on BAU role administers governance, policy and contract management under the Director, Corporate Services, using established templates and a ready framework.

You will maintain the policy register, monitor contract variations and support subcommittee papers, with hybrid work and around 2 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in governance, policy, contract administration or compliance support.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to manage workload and work independently under direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the policy register and track reviews and expiry dates.
• Administer the contract management framework and contracts portal.
• Monitor contract variations, renewals and expirations.
• Liaise with legal adviser and external provider as first point of contact.
• Support preparation of Trust and Subcommittee papers.
• Keep governance resources up to date on SharePoint and Teams.

Skills

Governance experience

Policy administration

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

About the opportunity

Our client is a well-regarded Victorian public sector organisation that delivers a year-round program of performing arts and community engagement. They need a Governance and Policy Officer to keep their governance, policy and contract management functions running smoothly. This is a hands‑on, business‑as‑usual role. The frameworks, policy register and templates are already in place, so you’ll focus on administering and executing what’s there under the direction of the Director, Corporate Services. You’ll join a small, supportive team.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining the policy register, tracking review and expiry dates, and coordinating policy approvals.
• Administering the contract management framework, including uploading and maintaining contracts in the contract portal.
• Monitoring contract variations, renewals and expiring contracts, and following up with contract owners.
• Acting as the first point of contact for legal enquiries, triaging requests and referring them to the external legal provider.
• Supporting the preparation of Trust and Subcommittee papers using existing templates.
• Keeping governance and policy resources up to date on SharePoint and Teams.

About you

• You have 3+ years’ experience in governance, policy, contract administration or compliance support.
• You have strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• You’re comfortable managing your own workload and confident working independently under direction.
• You communicate clearly and build good relationships with stakeholders and external advisers.
• You’re proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly SharePoint and Teams.
• Experience in the public sector, a paralegal role or contract administration is highly regarded but not essential.
• You hold a current Working with Children Check, or are willing to obtain one.

What’s on offer

• $72.56 per hour plus superannuation.
• A 6-month assignment starting ASAP.
• Flexible hours between 0.6 and 1.0 FTE.
• Hybrid working, with around 2 days onsite in Geelong.
• The chance to work in a creative, community-focused organisation.