Remote Governance & Risk Specialist

Moira Shire Council; Cobram; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award pay rates

Hybrid work arrangements

Work From Home opportunities

Training and education opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Parental leave

Job summary

Moira Shire Council invites applications for a Governance and Risk role based in Cobram, Victoria. The position supports policy governance, risk management, and the coordination of meetings and reporting. You will help maintain registers, risk frameworks, and ensure proper governance processes across the organisation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and proactive risk guidance within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the maintenance of Council's Policy Register, including tracking review timelines and preparing quarterly status reports.
• Coordinate the maintenance of Council's Corporate Reporting Software and development of performance reports.
• Coordinate naming of roads, features and localities within the municipality per policy.
• Support governance projects including annual report and LGPRF reporting.
• Assist with agendas, minutes and secretariat functions.
• Publish Notices of Meetings on website with agendas and minutes.
• Support FOI, privacy, complaints handling, delegations and record-keeping.
• Prepare statutory advertising or consultation materials as required.
• Develop and review governance policies, procedures and forms.
• Maintain the Compliance Register and Corporate Risk Registers.
• Identify corporate and fraud risks and monitor controls via risk registers.
• Prepare quarterly risk reports for senior governance review.
• Support risk management framework implementation and action progress.
• Provide accurate risk management guidance and advice.

Job description

Moira Shire Council invites applications for a Governance and Risk role based in Cobram, Victoria. The position supports policy governance, risk management, and the coordination of meetings and reporting. You will help maintain registers, risk frameworks, and ensure proper governance processes across the organisation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and proactive risk guidance within a supportive team environment.