Governance Support Officer

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd, based in Canberra, is seeking a Governance Support Officer to help coordinate governance and program management activities across a complex Australian Government capability environment. The role involves supporting forums, maintaining registers, and aligning executive priorities within an agile team.

Location: Canberra, ACT. Contract duration: 12 months with potential 12-month extensions; NV1 clearance required. Closing date: 15 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience 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.

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

Organisation & records

Stakeholder engagement

Agile teamwork

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.