Council offers a wide range of benefits such as salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits), health and wellbeing programs and employee vaccinations to employees
Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.
Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.
The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW. This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.
Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities.
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:
Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
Long service leave after 5 years
Corporate wellbeing programs
Employee vaccinations
PPE supplied
Training and development programs
THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager Governance to lead and manage our governance and risk functions, internal audit, compliance programs, and corporate planning initiatives. This role is crucial in identifying and managing organisational risks, achieving compliance and quality targets, and ensuring the effective implementation of Council’s governance policies and procedures.
Reporting to Director of Corporate and Community Services, you will:
Develop and maintain an internal Legislative and Regulatory Compliance Register.
Review and update Council’s policy register focusing on best practices, risk management, and fraud/corruption prevention.
Compile and prepare annual statutory reports under the Government Information (Public Access) Act (2009).
Act as Public Officer under the Local Government Act (1993) and Privacy Contact Officer under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (1998).
Coordinate and develop induction and professional development programs for the Mayor and Councillors.
Support Manex by providing clear and concise risk information and advice.
Coordinate the implementation of Council’s risk management system.
Coordinate the delivery of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework (IPRF) documents.
Act as coordinator for the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC).
Liaise with Community Committees of Council and arrange annual training.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Specifically, you will have:
Essential:
Degree or graduate qualifications in Commerce, Risk Management, Quality Auditing, Legal, or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to implement and manage corporate compliance, quality control, and/or risk management systems
Experience in Governance, Risk, and/or Corporate Planning
High-level conceptual, analytical, problem-solving, and judgement skills
Superior organisational skills and effective communication skills
Comprehensive understanding of organisational change and government operations
Class C Driver’s Licence
Desirable:
Knowledge of the Australian Auditing Standards
Experience in Local Government
INTERESTED IN APPLYING
Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
Please upload documents in PDF or word format
Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification.
Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
Please regularly check your 'junk mail' or ensure our email address jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au and Pulse email no_reply@lgss.com.au is set to 'trustworthy'
Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Bernard Smith - General Manager Promoting a safe and healthy workplace
