Cumberland City Council

Senior Governance Officer

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome, belong and succeed.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Governance team sits within the Governance and Risk Directorate and are focused on delivering effective education across the organisation with regard to procurement and governance processes and partnering with various units to achieve the best outcomes for the organisation.

The team are responsible for the delivery of Access to Information (GIPA) services, planning and executing citizenship ceremonies, policy and delegation management, providing administrative support to Council and various committees, providing governance advice, ensuring that Council procurement activities are in accordance with legislation and guidelines, delivering robust tender processes and ensuring all contracts are managed effectively.

This role is responsible for supporting the Coordinator Governance in ensuring all administrative requirements are adhered to and timelines are met with regard to all Council meetings. This role is responsible for the administration coordination function within the Governance department and also supports Committees, such as Council’s Local Planning Panel. This role also coordinates and delivers citizenship ceremonies.

The successful applicant will require:

• Relevant business administration qualifications or the equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Ability to coordinate the preparation of high quality meeting agenda papers for Council and Committee meetings to strict deadlines.
• Superior level of organisational and coordination skills, including the ability to work in a fast paced environment to deliver on deadlines.
• Excellent Oral and Written communication skills, with high attention to detail including high proficiency in grammar and spelling.
• High level knowledge and working experience with corporate systems such as MS office, TRIM or TechnologyOne ECM Electronic Document Management Systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of Council meeting procedures in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice.
• Ability to effectively liaise with and manage the expectations of key stakeholders across the organisation in a positive manner with respect to governance requests.
• Superior word processing and keyboard skills, including the ability to work under pressure and take live minutes in Council and Committee meetings.
• Experience working within the Local Government sector, including knowledge of protocols and procedures relating to Civic functions.
• Experience working within financial budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to make judgements or recommendations based on advanced analytical or creative thought.
• Working with Children Check.

Download the position description here for more information. 

About this role: 

• Permanent, full-time position
• 70 hour fortnight
• Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Located at Council's Merrylands office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations
• This role is required to work on Wednesday evenings on a rotational basis, to support the administration Council/ Committee meetings with paid overtime offered

Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award

• Grade 11 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,714.07 to $1,971.18 per week , plus 11.5% superannuation
• The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, 15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
• Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
• Corporate Health Insurance discounts
• Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
• Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
• Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT US

Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, and fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions. Council will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supportive environment, which endeavours to promote child protection practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application, if required, and it is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.

Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents. Council welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, and is committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace for our staff through making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements throughout the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager during the application process. 

What you'll need to have for this role:

• The right to live and work in Australia
• Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position
• Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required
• Provide evidence of your vaccination status as part of the employment screening process, in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.

Enquiries: Contact Carol Karaki, on 8757 9437 or human.resources@cumberland.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 29 January 2025

  HOW TO APPLY

To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire.  You'll be asked to attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required) to complete your application. Make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply as your application cannot be submitted until completed.