Senior Governance & Risk Officer

Australian Office of Parliamentary Counsel; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Office of Parliamentary Counsel in Canberra seeks a senior team member to support governance, risk management and information management across the organisation. The role collaborates with senior staff to maintain compliance and drive governance excellence.

The position requires strong stakeholder engagement, excellent communication and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Governance, risk management, assurance, compliance knowledge or experience in a complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to prepare briefs and policy docs.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound judgements.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality client service and collaborative working relationships.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and related legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in governance, oversight and compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Provide secretariat support to internal committees and input into OPC reporting.
• Coordinate OPC responses to whole-of-government reporting requirements.
• Monitor, review and maintain OPC governance-related policies.
• Support information and records management, protective security and risk management activities.
• Other duties to support the team.

Job description

Australian Office of Parliamentary Counsel – Canberra ACT

This position is part of the Corporate Services group, supporting OPC’s governance framework, including risk management, data and information management, performance oversight, protective security and organisational resilience.This is a senior team member position which will provide support acrossfunctions and work closely with senior staff.

The key duties of the position include:

(a)Provide leadership in governance, oversight and compliance with legislative and policy requirements.

(b)Provide secretariat support to internal committees and input into internal OPC reporting.

(c)Coordination of OPC’s responses to whole-of-government reporting requirements.

(d)Monitor, review and maintain OPC’s governance-related policies in accordance with the review cycle.

(e)Support OPC’s information and records management, protective security, organisational resilience and risk management activities, including maintenance of OPC’s enterprise level risk register.

(f)Other duties required to support the team.

Key capabilities

(a)Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality client service and fostering collaborative working relationships across the organisation.

(b)Highly developed organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

(c)Demonstrated experience in any of governance, risk management, assurance, compliance, or related disciplines within a complex organisational environment.

(d)Proven ability to produce accurate, high-quality work, with strong attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.

(e)Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships and support a cohesive approach to governance, risk and assurance.

(f)Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise sound judgement, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively with minimal supervision.

(g)Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear briefs, reports, policies, procedures and governance documentation for diverse audiences.

The following job specific criteria are also highly desirable:

(a)Knowledge of, or experience working within governance frameworks, including one or more of risk management, protective security, fraud and corruption control, privacy, business continuity, records management, audit and assurance, or compliance functions.

(b)General knowledge of relevant Australian Government legislation, policies and frameworks, such as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and related governance obligations.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the role, you must:

•be an Australian Citizen;

•be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 status.

Notes

Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability, and those from all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Getting to know the Office of Parliamentary Counsel

The Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is a small Commonwealth government agency which provides clear, effective and accessible Commonwealth law for all Australians.We do this by drafting Bills for the Commonwealth government, and a significant proportion of Commonwealth legislative instruments. We also provide comprehensive, free access to Commonwealth legislation through the Federal Register of Legislation website, preparing compilations of Commonwealth legislation, and registering Commonwealth Acts and instruments on behalf of more than 70 agencies.