Orange City Council

Governance Lead

Weekly Hours:  35
Weekly Salary: $1,880.88 - $2,050.16 (plus superannuation)

View the full Position Description by clicking HERE (this link will work on Council’s website)

About Orange City Council

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Jobs/Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading the organisation to have high quality and effective Governance practices in place and effectively manage Council’s Governance, Compliance and Records Management functions to ensure Council meets its legislative responsibilities and efficient provision of services to the community. This includes:

• Working with staff to ensure reports are produced in accordance with relevant legislation, approved templates and timeframes adopted by Council and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Update Council policies and procedures and provide advice on the review and update of policies and procedures across Council.
• Effectively address areas of compliance and liability in the conduct of Council’s business.
• Manage records held at the Repository ensuring at all times efficient utilisation of space, and that all files are archived and shelved immediately
• Oversee the administration of Council’s Community Committee structure and provide guidance and advice to Clerks, Chairpersons and Committee members.
• Provide leadership and advice to the Manager Corporate Governance, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, ELT and Audit and Risk Improvement Committee as required.

What can we offer?

• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills/Experience

To be successful in this position you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Governance, Business, Records Management or related discipline or relevant industry experience
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead group discussions, present information to a variety of audiences and provide training to a range of staff

If you are interested, please click Apply. A cover letter is not required, however, there are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Manager Corporate Governance, Janessa Constantine on 02 6393 8103.

Applications close Sunday 19 January 2025

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.