Governance & Assurance Officer

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool City Council seeks a Governance & Assurance Officer to ensure effective governance and compliance across transformation initiatives. This role offers a chance to impact community projects positively and work within a dynamic council environment dedicated to improving residents' lives.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Agile working with flexibility

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for progression

Health and Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Volunteering Scheme

Medicash health plan

Qualifications

• Experience with governance and assurance practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor effectively.

Responsibilities

• Embed governance practices across transformation portfolios.
• Build relationships with programme/project leads to provide effective support.
• Ensure compliance and governance from start to finish.

Skills

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Compliance

Job description

Job Introduction

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Job Title: Governance & Assurance Officer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, passionate about making our city a better place. We have ambitious targets for 2025 and need driven, dynamic individuals to help us achieve them. Public service is more important than ever, and this role offers a chance to make a real difference by transforming our ways of working and placing residents at the heart of our efforts.

Working at Liverpool City Council allows you to contribute to your community and positively impact residents' lives. Our values guide how we deliver services and communicate with residents. We care about achieving the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

We are proud of our thriving city with rich culture, affordable housing, good schools, and green spaces—something for everyone!

The Role:

Liverpool City Council is undergoing significant transformation. We seek a Governance & Assurance Officer to join our Portfolio Management Office (PMO), a central team leading transformation across the Council. Your role will ensure effective governance and compliance of our initiatives from start to finish across various organization-wide programmes.

The transformation portfolio impacts all areas of Council activity, from enhancing customer service to managing roads and improving resident care. Our Governance and Assurance Officers significantly influence these projects, benefiting the community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing team and deliver tangible improvements. Join us during this exciting transformation period.

Why Join Our Team:

Our Governance & Assurance Officers make a meaningful difference by delivering improvements affecting Liverpool's residents and workers. The work involves complex stakeholders and challenges but offers a chance to drive city-wide transformation.

This role enables you to shape Liverpool’s future by collaborating with directorates and project teams to ensure governance and compliance from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embed Governance & Assurance practices across the Council’s transformation portfolios.
• Build relationships with programme/project leads and senior managers, providing leadership, support, challenge, and scrutiny.
• Design, implement, and communicate best-practice transformation tools and processes.
• Ensure staff utilize these tools through independent assurance and health checks.
• Offer expert advice, coaching, and mentoring on delivering transformation.
• Provide objective assurance by creating and reviewing performance reports across project and programme lifecycles.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 5 years (pro-rata if part-time). Option to purchase additional days.
• Agile working with a "Flexibility First" approach (role dependent).
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme, with optional AVC scheme.
• Opportunities for progression and high-quality training.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme (Drive Time).
• Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash health plan.

Next steps:

Closing date: midnight Monday 4th August 2025

Interview date: week commencing Monday 18th August 2025

Interview type: Face-to-face, including a presentation

We may close applications early if we receive sufficient interest. Please apply early.

For more information or an informal discussion, contact Angela Cottrell at [e-mail].

Watch our recruitment video to learn about working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We guarantee an interview for underrepresented groups meeting minimum criteria. For reasonable adjustments, contact us at [e-mail].

Application process is via our Tribepad system. All communication will be sent to your registered email. Please check regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing date. Complete your profile fully, including work and education history.

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