Governance Officer

The key duties of the position include
The Role
Headquarters Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is seeking a highly motivated Governance Officer with experience in planning, performance, risk and compliance.
The Governance Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures, consistent with Defence governance requirements. They will be responsible for providing detailed technical, professional and policy advice and will need to exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of procedures.
The Governance Officer will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with a range of stakeholders in relation to moderate and complex issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve JCG and Defence outcomes.
About our Team
Headquarters JCG provides high level support to the Group Head, the Chief of Joint Capabilities (CJC), by directing and coordinating Group operations across a range of functions. Headquarters JCG works closely with the Commands, Divisions and Elements within JCG and with other Groups and Services to contribute to JCG and Defence outcomes.
The position will work as an integral part of the Business and Governance team within Headquarters JCG. The Business and Governance team manages the following functions - risk and governance, business and resource management, contracting and procurement, security, information and records management, web management and ICT management.
The broader Headquarters team currently comprises of the Office of Chief of Joint Capabilities, the Office of Deputy Chief Joint Capabilities, Ministerial and Parliamentary team, Workforce and Culture team, Media and Communications team, Work Health and Safety team, and Legal team.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who has demonstrated experience in governance, particularly planning, performance, enterprise risk, and compliance.
You will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex governance work within an integrated workforce. You must have knowledge of and compliancewith legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
You must be able to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide advice and assistance on moderate and complex governance matters in accordance with relevant policy and procedures.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, have the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities while remaining flexible in a dynamic environment. The successful candidates will display strong personal drive and integrity.