Governance Officer x4

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council invites applications for a Governance Officer role, supporting policy development, statutory compliance, information access requests and internal audit activities. You will help organise meetings and manage governance workflows.

Successful applicants will engage with a wide range of stakeholders while upholding the council values and contributing to continuous improvement and good governance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in government administration or similar role.
• Knowledge of statutory frameworks and information access processes.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Council and leadership meetings and produce papers.
• Support policy development, compliance, and internal audit activities.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the organisation to support governance projects.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Policy development

Internal audit

Information access

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 ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare 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 valuegym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

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.

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

$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 5064

Closing Date

Sunday 4 October 2026, 11:30PM

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

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.

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.

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies, looking after a vibrant 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 us on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation, and Council’s values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration guide everything we do. As an organisation committed to child safety, we also recognise the importance of the wellbeing of all children and young people, and the marvelous value they bring to the inner-west community, and it is essential they are safe while taking part in community life. All Council employees share the responsibility to keep them safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities. Council expects commitment to these values and responsibilities from all its employees as they serve the community and make Inner West a great place to be.