Senior Governance Leader - Policy, Reform & Compliance

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Governance at The University of Sydney leads strategic governance reforms and develops policies, assurance frameworks and delegations to strengthen transparency and accountability. Reporting to the Chief Governance Officer, you will collaborate with senior leaders and committees to drive organisational improvements.

This role requires extensive governance experience, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to deliver complex projects within university governance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in governance, policy, assurance or compliance within a large organisation.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strategic thinking, analytical capability and sound judgement.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent combination of education, training and significant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of major governance reform initiatives across academic and corporate governance.
• Drive the review, development and enhancement of governance policies, delegations and governance instruments.
• Develop and embed governance assurance frameworks to strengthen compliance, accountability and organisational performance.
• Provide expert governance advice and leadership to key committees of Senate.
• Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders and lead collaborative, cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage complex governance projects, resources and priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Skills

Governance

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical capability

Education

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Job description

The Senior Manager, Governance at The University of Sydney leads strategic governance reforms and develops policies, assurance frameworks and delegations to strengthen transparency and accountability. Reporting to the Chief Governance Officer, you will collaborate with senior leaders and committees to drive organisational improvements.

This role requires extensive governance experience, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to deliver complex projects within university governance