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Senior Governance Officer

SeniorFull-timeOfficePerth WA, AustraliaPosted 5 months agoVerified 8 hours ago
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About the job

As a Senior Governance Officer at the City of Perth, you will play a crucial role in providing high-level governance advice and ensuring compliance across the organisation. This position is vital for strengthening governance frameworks and engaging effectively with external oversight bodies. The team values autonomy and collaboration, working together to uphold the City’s governance integrity and drive continuous improvement in practices.

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You'll be responsible for

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Providing high-level governance advice and assurance

Offering expert guidance to executives and stakeholders on complex, sensitive, and high-risk matters.
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Coordinating and quality-assuring meetings

Managing agendas, reports, minutes, and action tracking for Council, committee, and executive meetings.
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Managing governance registers and records

Ensuring accuracy, probity, and compliance with legislative and procedural requirements.

Key criteria

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Governance advice experience

Proven experience providing high-level governance advice to executives.

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Written communication skills

Highly developed skills in preparing complex governance documentation.

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Judgement and discretion

Demonstrated sound judgement in managing sensitive, high-risk matters.

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5 criteria for this job
Governance advice experience
Proven experience providing high-level governance advice to executives.

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Written communication skills
Highly developed skills in preparing complex governance documentation.

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Judgement and discretion
Demonstrated sound judgement in managing sensitive, high-risk matters.

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Relationship-building ability
Strong ability to influence outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.

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Engagement with oversight bodies
Experience coordinating with external oversight and assurance bodies.

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