Governance Lead

Orange City Council; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Fitness Passport for you and family

Salary packaging including novated le

Training opportunities (in-house and 外

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Orange City Council is seeking a Governance professional to lead the organisation’s governance, compliance and records management functions. The role ensures legislative compliance, effective service delivery, and proper management of records and policies.

Responsibilities include guiding staff on reporting, updating policies, and addressing compliance risks. The role reports to senior governance leadership and requires strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, business, records management or related discipline.
• Satisfactory criminal record check.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written.
• Influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to lead discussions and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation to have high quality Governance practices and manage Governance, Compliance and Records Management.
• Ensure reports are produced in accordance with legislation, templates and timeframes.
• Update policies and procedures across Council with advice on reviews.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Records Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Governance, Business, Records Management or related discipline

Job description

Weekly Salary: $2014.82 - $2196.15(plus superannuation)

View the full Position Description by clickingHERE (this link will work on Council’s website)

About Orange City Council

Orange City Councilis committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community.Witharound 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim -to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Jobs/Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading the organisation to have high quality and effective Governance practices in place and effectively manage Council’s Governance, Compliance and Records Management functions to ensure Council meets its legislative responsibilities and efficient provision of services to the community. This includes:

• Working with staff to ensure reports are produced in accordance with relevant legislation, approved templates and timeframes adopted by Council and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Update Council policies and procedures and provide advice on the review and update of policies and procedures across Council.
• Effectively address areas of compliance and liability in the conduct of Council’s business.
• Manage records held at the Repository ensuring at all times efficient utilisation of space, and that all files are archived and shelved immediately
• Oversee the administration of Council’s Community Committee structure and provide guidance and advice to Clerks, Chairpersons and Committee members.
• Provide leadership and advice to the Manager Corporate Governance, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, ELT and Audit and Risk Improvement Committee as required.

What can we offer?

• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills/Experience

To be successful in this position you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Governance, Business, Records Management or related discipline or relevant industry experience
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead group discussions, present information to a variety of audiences and provide training to a range of staff

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Manager Corporate Governance, Janessa Constantine on 02 6393 8***.

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitablefrom this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created forfilling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months