Senior IT Governance Specialist

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd is seeking a governance professional to design, implement and maintain IT governance frameworks, policies and assurance activities across a complex operating environment.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, monitor risks, coordinate audits, and draft high-quality governance documentation to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience across IT governance, risk, assurance, audit or compliance.
• Ability to develop governance documentation and risk registers.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks and assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain IT governance frameworks and processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of IT governance practices.
• Support IT risk management activities and maintain risk registers.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding risk updates and governance committee actions.
• Draft and maintain governance standards, policies, procedures and terms of reference.
• Conduct research and analysis to support governance processes and reporting.
• Coordinate and track internal audit activities and actions.
• Provide advice and support to stakeholders on IT governance matters.
• Promote a culture of effective governance, risk management and continuous improvement.

Skills

IT Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Policy Development

Audit & Compliance

Education

Relevant governance/risk/audit certification

Job description

Our client is a large and well-established organisation with a complex operating environment and a strong focus on effective governance, risk management and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

This role will be responsible for supporting and enhancing IT governance frameworks, policies, processes and assurance activities. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to monitor risks, support governance committees and boards, coordinate audit activities and provide advice on effective IT governance practices.

About the Person

We are looking for a governance professional with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. You will have experience working across IT governance, risk, assurance, audit or compliance and be confident developing governance documentation, managing risk registers and working with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain IT governance frameworks and processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of IT governance practices.
• Support IT risk management activities and maintain risk registers.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding risk updates and governance committee actions.
• Draft and maintain governance standards, policies, procedures and terms of reference.
• Conduct research and analysis to support governance processes and reporting.
• Coordinate and track internal audit activities and actions.
• Provide advice and support to stakeholders on IT governance matters.
• Promote a culture of effective governance, risk management and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant qualifications or professional certifications in governance, risk, audit, compliance, information technology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in IT governance, risk, assurance, audit or compliance.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, policies, risk management and assurance practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality governance documentation.
• Strong analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining risk registers and coordinating governance or audit actions.
• Experience working within a higher education or similarly complex public-sector environment is highly desirable.