Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist

Live North West QLD; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Provided

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5%-le

Monthly RDOs (13 per year)

Personal (Sick) Leave

Locality Allowance

Job summary

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Coordinator to join our Corporate Services team. This role offers an opportunity to strengthen Council's governance, compliance and risk management practices, working across departments to support sound decision-making, organisational accountability and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate governance frameworks, policies, risk registers and internal controls, provide practical guidance on legislation, and support the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local government governance, regulatory compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Experience in policy development, internal controls, compliance monitoring and organisational improvement.
• Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills for complex matters.
• Excellent communication, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing governance frameworks, policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinating strategic and operational risk management processes, including risk registers, assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Managing internal audit coordination and providing secretariat support to Council's Audit & Risk Committee.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory compliance, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Administering governance processes relating to public interest disclosures, right to information, privacy, complaints and fraud prevention.
• Maintaining statutory registers and contributing to corporate reporting, operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Governance & risk management

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration or Law

Job description

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Coordinator to join our Corporate Services team. This role offers an opportunity to strengthen Council's governance, compliance and risk management practices, working across departments to support sound decision-making, organisational accountability and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate governance frameworks, policies, risk registers and internal controls, provide practical guidance on legislation, and support the