Governance Officer x4

Inner West Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work options

Job summary

Inner West Council (IWC) seeks a Governance/Compliance professional to support governance, policy development, and information access processes. The role involves coordinating meetings, ensuring statutory compliance, and contributing to internal audits within a dynamic local government setting.

The position offers permanent and temporary opportunities with a focus on delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement in council operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in government administration or a similar role, or the ability to quickly develop capabilities in government administration.
• Knowledge of Local Government Act 1993, Local Government (General) Regulations 2021, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and related guidance.
• Governance, compliance, policy development, internal audit and information access initiatives with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate key Council and leadership meetings.
• Support policy development and statutory compliance activities.
• Assist information access requests and internal audit tasks.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation to drive improvement.

Skills

Gov admin experience

Secretariat/minutes

Statutory interpretation

Policy development

Internal audit

Info access

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Join a team that plays a vital role in supporting good governance, transparency and accountability across Council. This varied role offers the opportunity to work across policy, compliance, information access, audit and governance projects while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

You’ll be involved in everything from coordinating key Council and leadership meetings to supporting policy development, statutory compliance, information access requests and internal audit activities. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration and making a meaningful contribution to Council's effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Please note that opportunities are available for two (2) permanent positions and two (2) temporary positions up to September 2028.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$85,842.12 - $94,968.64 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Experience in government administration or a similar role, or the ability to quickly develop capabilities in government administration.
• Experience in at least one of the following: working in a secretariat or administrative role involving regular production of meeting papers and minutes for boards/committees and providing in-meeting support, statutory interpretation, compliance management, internal audit, policy development, and dealing with information access applications within a complex legislative framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one of the Local Government Act 1993, Local Government (General) Regulations 2021, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Office of Local Government Model Codes/Policies/Best Practice Guidance, and relevant/associated regulations.
• Governance Officer: Ability to implement at least one of the following: governance, compliance, policy development, internal audit, and/or information access initiatives and workstreams, with close supervision.
• Sound interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Enquiries

Ian Robertson, Manager Governance and Administration on 02 9392 5***

Closing Date

Sunday 4 October 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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