Governance Lead

At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED. 
 
As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community. 

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.

Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

ADD VALUE - THE ROLE

As a member of the General Manager’s team the Governance Lead provides insight, builds capability, and designs frameworks, policies, tools and techniques to support responsible decision-making.

This role is responsible for actively promoting a culture of good governance in our organisation and ensuring effective practices within a complex organisational environment with competing and changing priorities to achieve Council’s strategies, plans, resolutions, policies and budgets.  The Governance Lead handles highly sensitive information and is responsible for ensuring all processes conform to stringent legislation and regulations, it requires an astute person with significant experience in this field, sensitive to the political environment.

Key responsibilities of this role include;

• Provide leadership in developing strategies for organisational governance and decision-making to support good business outcomes, including how to streamline and improve practices and promote front-line accountabilities based upon sound governance practice and responsible decision making.
• Design and implement frameworks, policies, tools and techniques in areas including Council policy development, ethical conduct and legislative compliance to ensure good governance principles in decision-making.
• Guide, engage and provide outcomes-focused advice to elected members and all levels of Council staff, including Executive and senior managers, on statutory, policy and governance related matters.
• Provide leadership and advice in relation to all Council Meeting processes ensuring best practice.
• Lead and implement improvements to Delegations of Authority frameworks, processes and systems and coordinate ongoing review and maintenance of Council Delegations of Authority.
• Advise on and coordinate annual pecuniary interest returns by designated persons and report to Council as required by the Local Government Act, 1993.

Essential to this role is degree level business related qualifications and/or equivalent relevant experience and training complemented by experience in corporate governance in a small to medium diverse organisation and demonstrated experience and expert knowledge in the administration and interpretation of legislation. Experience with report writing and developing policies and procedures is also required in this role. 

A working knowledge of the Local Government Act, 1993, the Local Government (General) Regulation, 2021 and meeting procedures, along with an understanding of operating in a publicly accountable environment would be advantageous. 

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 35 hours per week.

Remuneration package for this position is based on Grade 14 of Council's Salary System Protocol which equates to a base salary of $102,733 - $115,561 per annum plus superannuation.

BE VALUED - THE REWARD

Your wellbeing benefits include:   

• Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
• Health + Wellbeing Leave
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks 

Your flexible work benefits may include:

• Work from home
• Rostered Day Off
• 9-day fortnight
• 4-day week

Your leave benefits include:     

• Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
• Annual Leave
• Sick + Carer’s Leave
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Parental Leave
• Domestic + Family Violence Leave
• Health + Wellbeing Leave

Your development benefits include:   

• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Leadership Development Program
• Emerging Leaders Program
• 'Grow our Own' Program

Your reward + recognition benefits include:   

• ESSPecialist Program Awards
• Service Awards
• Be Valued Recognition Program

WANT TO KNOW MORE? 

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click  to explore our webpages.

Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council?  Click  to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact Melinda Curtis, Executive Manager on 0439 971 ***. 

To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 2 APRIL 2024.