Governance Team Lead - Policy, Compliance & Reporting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off scheme (nine day fort

Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)

Wellbeing Initiatives

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Governance Team Leader to lead and coordinate the governance function across the organisation. The role includes overseeing policies, delegations, statutory registers, legislative compliance, and corporate reporting to ensure obligations are met.

You will provide expert advice on privacy, GIPA/PPIPA information access, complaints handling, and Code of Conduct while guiding the Governance team and delivering high-quality reporting to Council and the

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience interpreting legislation and providing governance advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal/external stakeholders.
• High level of competence with Microsoft Office and EDMS (HPE Content Manager or TRIM).
• Demonstrated administrative skills with focus on QA and 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 across the organisation.
• Oversee policies, procedures, delegations, statutory registers, legislative compliance and corporate reporting.
• Provide expert governance advice on privacy, information access (GIPA/PPIPA), complaints, and Code of Conduct.
• Supervise Governance team, coordinate priorities, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Drive continuous improvement through governance initiatives, systems and processes, with high-quality reporting to Council and LEG.

Skills

Interpret legislation

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Electronic Document & Records Mgmt

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

HPE Content Manager

TRIM

Job description

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Governance Team Leader to lead and coordinate the governance function across the organisation. The role includes overseeing policies, delegations, statutory registers, legislative compliance, and corporate reporting to ensure obligations are met.

You will provide expert advice on privacy, GIPA/PPIPA information access, complaints handling, and Code of Conduct while guiding the Governance team and delivering high-quality reporting to Council and the