Integrity Governance Officer

Jobs in Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth Learning Program

STAR Reward and Recognition

Educational Assistance Program

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flex-time provisions

Working from Home arrangements

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Wollondilly Shire Council to contribute to organisational integrity and good governance. You will collaborate across functional areas to respond to feedback while promoting ethical standards and supporting compliance with governance frameworks.

This role offers a 35-hour week, flex-time and work-from-home arrangements, located in Picton, with a permanent full-time contract and competitive salary including superannuation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, business, law, public administration, compliance, risk management, investigations and/or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, integrity, legislative compliance or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complaints, enquiries or other customer feedback.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across functional areas to manage and respond to internal and external feedback.
• Promote high ethical standards and support compliance with legislative and governance frameworks.
• Help strengthen a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Complaint handling

Legislation interpretation

Education

Governance or law degree

Job description

• Salary commencing from $1,799.63 per week + 12% Superannuation
• 35-hour week
• Access to generous Flex-time provisions and Working from Home arrangements

• Picton location
• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary commencing from $1,799.63 per week + 12% Superannuation
• 35-hour week
• Access to generous Flex-time provisions and Working from Home arrangements

About The Opportunity

Join a dynamic team in a role that makes a meaningful contribution to organisational integrity and good governance. You will collaborate across functional areas to manage and respond to internal and external feedback, while promoting high ethical standards and supporting compliance with legislative and governance frameworks. This is an opportunity to build strong relationships, influence positive outcomes and help strengthen a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, business, law, public administration, compliance, risk management, investigations and/or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, integrity, legislative compliance or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complaints, enquiries or other customer feedback.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strong research and analytical skills including the ability to problem solve complex issues and identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality work within required timeframes, whilst maintaining confidentiality.

What We Can Offer You

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us and Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Your wellbeing matters – be connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Further Information: Alexandra Smart, Senior Integrity Governance Officer, 4677 9719

Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday, 19 October, 2026

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

Only applications received via Council’s online recruitment platform will be considered. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.