Governance Support Officer

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra, ACT, is seeking a Governance Support Officer to coordinate governance frameworks, reporting, and programme records across a complex Australian Government capability environment.

The role requires NV1 security clearance, a 12-month contract with potential extensions, and the ability to manage competing priorities within an agile team, supporting executives and stakeholder activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with government capability governance frameworks, policies and program management.
• Strong organisational skills across correspondence, records, action tracking and program documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to build productive relationships.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in an agile team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance frameworks, processes, artefacts and reporting requirements.
• Support governance forums, working groups and meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and reports.
• Maintain action, decision and risk registers, program records and supporting governance tools.
• Coordinate executive priorities, correspondence, program communications and stakeholder activities.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Action tracking

Records management

Program documentation

Agile team environment

Job description

Governance Support Officer | Program Governance

Support governance and program management activities across a complex Australian Government capability environment, coordinating governance frameworks, reporting, stakeholder forums, records and executive priorities.

Location: Canberra, ACT

Contract Duration: 12 months with 2 potential 12-month extension options

Security Clearance Requirement: NV1

Closing Date: 15 October 2026

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate governance frameworks, processes, artefacts and reporting requirements.
• Support governance forums, working groups and meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and reports.
• Maintain action, decision and risk registers, program records and supporting governance tools.
• Coordinate executive priorities, correspondence, program communications and stakeholder activities.

Key Criteria

• Experience working with government capability governance frameworks, policies and program management practices.
• Strong organisational skills across correspondence, records, action tracking and program documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build productive internal and external relationships.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes effectively in an agile team environment.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 clearance.