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APS6 Senior Governance Officer

Our client is seeking to engage an APS6 Senior Governance Officer.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Contract Length: Six months from commencement date
Eligibility/Security Requirement: Negative Vetting Level 1, Cleared Police check

Job Summary

The Governance team deliver high quality governance and secretariat services to support the Agency achieve effective and efficient decision making. The Senior Governance Officer plays a vital team role to ensure the smooth operation of the secretariat function for key corporate committees, subcommittee’s and working groups. 

The role is responsible for undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex and/or sensitive in nature, under limited direction, utilizing expertise, and knowledge within the areas of administrative management of secretariat support and committee coordination. 
 
Key position responsibilities:

• Assist the Assistant Director in the provision of Governance services to the agency to ensure the agency satisfies its legislative obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and all related policy and guidelines. 
• Provision of secretariat services to the key committees in the Agency’s governance framework including, quality review of papers submitted for each meeting, management of Action Registers and development of meeting minutes.
• Drafting of strategic reports and briefing papers on complex issues for presentation to the committees that form the Agency’s governance framework.
• Provide analysis on complex issues and contribute to the management, preparation, and coordination of policy formulation and/or project management.
• Developing and supporting key internal and external relationships, including managing stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
• Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance, and reporting on team functional responsibilities.
• Make and communicate decisions using good judgement, expertise, and knowledge, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles or relevant operating instructions and procedures.    
• May be required to supervise a team to ensure high quality outputs, including the development of team members at lower classifications, building team capacity, and encouraging career development.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Mandatory -

• Knowledge and experience in the areas of corporate governance and a willingness to obtain qualifications in this area. 
• Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively whilst anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network.
• Proven analytical abilities to propose and facilitate change and contribute to business improvement strategies.   

Desirable -

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in corporate governance, public administration or similar.
• Knowledge of, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of Australian electoral law and practice.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively, you can call Isaac Benjamin on 02 6268 9769 or email Isaac.Benjamin@chandlermacleod.com for further discussion.

Please Note – The due date for this submission 09/05/2024.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion