Corporate Manager, Governance and Risk

Corporate Manager, Governance and Risk

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

The Corporate Manager, Governance and Risk is a full-time role reporting directly to the Director, Finance and Corporate Services and based at the Moruya Administration Office. This position is a key member of the Level Three Managers Team contributing to major organisational projects and initiatives, as well as providing leadership for the Governance and Risk division. You will:

• Provide expert governance advice and develop and manage relevant systems, policies and procedures to ensure Council’s governance, legislative and corporate obligations are met.
• Organise and lead the areas of Risk Management/Insurances, Information Disclosure and Council’s Audit Risk and Improvement Committee.
• Act as Council’s Public Officer, Complaints Coordinator and Public Information Disclosure Officer.
• Oversee the strategic development and delivery of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements, including organisational service reviews.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Three days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate including a fully maintained Council salary packaged vehicle (including full private usage).

A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check is required for appointment to this position.

About you

You will possess strong professional leadership qualities, ready to lead and manage the Governance and Risk team. You will be highly organised and are an expert with detailed, up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation. You will bring with you a compliance focus, statistical and analytical thinking and a flare for contemporary report and policy design.

You are highly motivated and thrive in a busy work environment where priorities are regularly shifting, requiring you to be agile and flexible. Our ideal candidate will be driven to confidently guide staff and ensure the organisation is aligned and engaged to meet Council strategic plans and legislative compliance.

Your application will further demonstrate the following:

• Extensive experience and qualifications in Governance and Risk Management or related discipline.
• Capacity to operate in a high level collegiate and collaborative role as a member of a management team with an organisation wide perspective.
• Demonstrated expertise in compliance across enterprise risk management, records management, corporate governance and insurance.
• Demonstrated sound judgement in dealing with matters of a sensitive and/or confidential nature.
• Proven ability to develop and implement concepts and ideas establishing organisational/reporting frameworks to support new directions.
• Experience in planning, monitoring and managing a budget.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Stephanie Speedy on 02 4474 7376.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.