IT Governance Strategist — Hybrid, Policy & Assurance

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

RDOs and flexible hours

Additional leave purchase option

Professional development

Private health discounts

Job summary

The City of Casey is seeking an IT Governance professional to strengthen governance across technology decisions in a large local government. You’ll integrate governance requirements, develop policies, and work with procurement, legal and finance to ensure practical, proportionate governance.

You’ll contribute to policy, standards and controls focus, while supporting assurance, reporting and continuous improvement across IT investments.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk, assurance or compliance activities.
• Experience applying policies, standards, and controls in a complex organisation.
• Ability to work with procurement, legal, finance to embed governance requirements.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and improve processes.
• Qualified or equivalent with Working with Children checks and National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and apply governance policies, standards and controls.
• Provide advice and assurance for reporting and decision-making.
• Embed governance into procurement, contracting and supplier processes.
• Support expenditure visibility, forward planning and asset governance.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance practices and team capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for practical governance.

Skills

Technology governance

Policy & standards

Procurement liaison

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation & organisation

Compliance & checks

Security & risk awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT, Business, Governance, Risk, Audit or Procurement

Job description

The City of Casey is seeking an IT Governance professional to strengthen governance across technology decisions in a large local government. You’ll integrate governance requirements, develop policies, and work with procurement, legal and finance to ensure practical, proportionate governance.

You’ll contribute to policy, standards and controls focus, while supporting assurance, reporting and continuous improvement across IT investments.