Governance Officer

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)...Your chance to work with the best!
Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations, two new above-ground stations, accessibility rebuilds for six stations, the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, and the introduction of a new world-class 'ETCS' signalling system.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
About the Role
The Governance Officer role is fast-paced and is an exciting opportunity to collaborate, enhance and provide program and project level secretariat support, reporting, coordination and distribution activities for the Delivery Authority's reporting and governance activities.
The role has responsibility for managing the flow of information and approvals between units and decision-makers, analysing and collating reports required by the governance entities to monitor performance.
The position is part of the Program Delivery Executive Services team and reports to the Program Governance Manager.
This opportunity is offered as a 2 year contract with possible extension.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide coordination, secretariat and reporting requirements for several of the Delivery Authority's project and program governance entities, including but not limited to sub-committees, project control boards, working groups and management meetings to support informed decision-making and information flows.
* Preparation of high-quality meeting packs including agendas, briefing notes, papers, minutes and actions, memoranda and submissions relating to key activities undertaken by the Program Delivery
* Maintenance of registers. Collaborate internally and externally to enable streamlined processes which supports the effective flow of information between stakeholders.
* Coordination and distribution activities for all governance reporting requirements within required timelines, while ensuring accuracy, high quality and integrity.
* Collate timely and relevant reports, briefings, presentations, and information papers to ensure reporting and governance documentation is produced within set timelines.
* Assist with identifying and developing improved governance and reporting processes and procedures within the Delivery Authority.
* Create clear, cohesive and transparent governance records, through well-prepared information, ensuring appropriate records are maintained.
* Support the Governance and Reporting Director with other duties as required.
About You:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:
* Knowledge and experience in providing secretariat support to several governance entities or management forums.
* Understanding and/or experience in corporate governance, including reporting, meeting coordination and minute taking, document editing, formatting of external documents to project standards and submission requirements for governance entities.
* Possess excellent verbal communication skills and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Have exceptional organisational and time management and analytical skills.
* High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, experience using document management sharing tools would be well considered.
Why work with CRRDA?
On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.
Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Benestar.
At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.
How To Apply
Please submit your Resume by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 11th of April 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.