Georges River Council

Chief Governance and Risk Officer

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation dedicated to creating a vibrant community and city. We are committed to protecting the environment, providing quality public spaces, fostering a thriving creative culture, and ensuring easy accessibility.

About the Opportunity

Georges River Council is seeking a highly skilled Chief Governance and Risk Officer to lead our governance, risk, access to information, and insurance functions. This role provides strategic, legislative, and operational advice to implement best practice governance and enterprise frameworks. You will manage a team of professionals responsible for project governance, privacy management, and the corporate policy framework.

The ideal candidate will foster a strong ethical culture, ensure compliance with legal and policy standards, and drive continuous improvement in governance and risk functions.

 What We Offer

• Permanent, Fulltime (70 hours per fortnight)
• Competitive remuneration package (based on skills and experience)
• Conveniently located in Hurstville CBD (5-minute walk from train station)
• Hybrid working environment
• Access to Council leave entitlements, including 5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, and additional health and wellbeing leave
• Fitness passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family for selected facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sponsored Study Program

 What We Are Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Formal qualification or certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• Demonstrated experience in a senior governance, risk, or compliance role within a regulated environment, with a proven track record of successfully managing strategic initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and relevant legislation, including the Government Information (Public Access) Act and Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act, and other applicable regulations/standards.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and promoting a culture of integrity across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in developing and overseeing compliance frameworks, ensuring ongoing adherence to statutory and policy requirements.

For further information about the role view the Position Description.

You may also contact the Talent Acquisition team 02 9330 9512 for further information.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 at 11.59 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.