Governance Lead, Education Projects (12-Month Contract)

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; In loco; AUD 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Department of Education is seeking a Governance Officer for the Schools USI project, to provide governance and secretariat support. This 12-month contract starts January 2027, based in Canberra.

You will coordinate meetings, maintain records, and advise on governance processes to enable timely, well-informed decisions. Responsibilities include coordinating governance forums, maintaining action registers, and developing governance frameworks.

Competenze

• Demonstrated experience in governance and secretariat services, including forum coordination, action tracking and governance reporting
• Demonstrated experience working in an education and training portfolio
• Well-developed written communication skills, including preparing briefs, minutes and reports
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep accurate governance records
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and document management systems

Mansioni

• Provide secretariat services for project governance forums and working groups: coordinate meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, papers and minutes, keep action registers, and track how decisions and commitments are carried out
• Keep governance records, registers and documentation up to date, including risks, issues, decisions and actions
• Advise project teams and stakeholders on governance processes, procedures and administrative requirements
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to run governance activities, support good decision-making and resolve governance matters on time
• Help develop, implement and improve governance frameworks, policies, procedures and guidance materials, in line with departmental requirements and governance best practice
• Monitor compliance with governance requirements, find areas for improvement, and prepare governance reports, briefs and assurance documents for senior executives and decision-making bodies

Conoscenze

Governance coordination

Governance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Document management

Descrizione del lavoro

The Department of Education is seeking a Governance Officer for the Schools USI project, to provide governance and secretariat support. This 12-month contract starts January 2027, based in Canberra.

You will coordinate meetings, maintain records, and advise on governance processes to enable timely, well-informed decisions. Responsibilities include coordinating governance forums, maintaining action registers, and developing governance frameworks.