Governance Officer

Independent Commission Against Corruption
Job reference: 578200
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Salary range $75,430 – 79,070 (ASO4)
Contract appointment for up to three years
About the Commission
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (the Commission) is an independent statutory body established to promote integrity within South Australian public administration. The Commission investigates reports of corruption within public administration and actively prevents corruption by undertaking evaluations of the practices, policies and procedures of public agencies. The Commission also delivers education programs which seek to guide the conduct of public officers in the South Australian public sector.
Working for the Commission
The Commission is a small and dynamic agency. Our size and structure offers a unique opportunity for all employees to experience a high level of variety and to have autonomy within their roles. Importantly, working for the Commission means that you make a valuable contribution to society by playing a critical role in promoting integrity within South Australian public administration.
The Commission offers a range of financial and non-financial benefits to its employees including:

• Competitive salary
• Super contributions into Super SA or a Superannuation fund of your choice
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported professional development
• Interesting and meaningful work
• The opportunity to work alongside highly qualified and involved leadership

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Governance Officer to play a central liaison point for the Commission’s corporate governance and risk management function.
Reporting to the Manager Governance and Information, the Governance Officer engages key stakeholders to ensure the implementation of, and compliance with, corporate governance and risk management frameworks.
The ability to maintain information about corporate and technology asset inventory and conducts quarterly stocktaking is essential. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is key to success in this role.
The Commission is committed to gender, cultural and linguistic diversity, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
Requirements
To be successful in the role you must possess:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail to achieve high level accuracy in data entry.
• Sound understanding of the importance of record keeping and demonstrated ability to maintain corporate databases.
• Understanding of the principles of sound governance and audit processes.
• Ability to develop credible business relationships and demonstrate effective influencing ability.
• Demonstrated ability to organise workload, determine priorities, manage competing deadlines and high volumes of work.
• Willingness to revisit work to achieve quality standards.
• Proficient computer literacy using Microsoft Office to develop high quality documents.

Special conditions
Applicants will be required to undergo psychometric profiling.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a statutory declaration verifying their statement of claims.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security and integrity assessment.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.
Applications Instructions
Applications must be submitted via the before the closing date and include:

• A letter of application no more than three pages, with a minimum 10 point font, demonstrating how you meet the essential selection criteria set out in the job and person specification (personal qualities can be addressed as one criterion).
• A resume outlining your relevant experience and aptitude for the position.

Applications close
9:00am, Tuesday 27 February 2024
Enquiries
Mardy McDonald
Manager Business Services
recruitment@icac.sa.gov.au
Applications close: 27/02/2024 09:00 AM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.