Governance Team Lead - Compliance & Policy

Bega Valley Shire Council; Bega; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellbeing Initiatives

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Governance Team Leader to drive best-practice governance across the organisation and oversee policies, delegations and statutory registers. You will provide expert advice on privacy, information access and complaints, supporting compliance and continuous improvement.

You will lead the Governance team, coordinate priorities, supervise staff, and ensure timely statutory and organisational reporting to Council and the LEG.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting legislation.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and Electronic Document and Record Management System (TRIM/HPE Content Manager).
• Demonstrated strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience responding to information requests from third parties.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council's governance function and drive best-practice governance.
• Oversee policies, delegations, statutory registers and corporate reporting.
• Provide expert advice on privacy, GIPA/PPIPA, complaints and Code of Conduct.
• Coordinate priorities, supervise staff, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and advice to Council and the Leadership Executive Group (LEG).

Skills

Legislation interpretation

Stakeholder communication

MS Office & EDRMS

Administrative excellence

Requests for information

Project prioritisation

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

TRIM / HPE Content Manager

Job description

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Governance Team Leader to drive best-practice governance across the organisation and oversee policies, delegations and statutory registers. You will provide expert advice on privacy, information access and complaints, supporting compliance and continuous improvement.

You will lead the Governance team, coordinate priorities, supervise staff, and ensure timely statutory and organisational reporting to Council and the LEG.