Governance Support Officer

Company description:

Westernport Water's core functions are to provide drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services to properties and communities throughout our district.

We are one of 18 water corporations operating and reporting to the State Government of Victoria.

We are responsible for servicing 21,916 customers from 27 townships across an area covering 300 square kilometres, encompassing Millowl (Phillip Island) and mainland communities from The Gurdies to Archies Creek.

The region has one of the highest ratios of visitors to residents of any destination in Australia. During peak periods, there can be approximately 120 visitors to every resident.

Job description:

Westernport Water leads through collaboration and innovation to deliver sustainable water and wastewater services that improve the health and liveability of our community.

We offer our staff:

• A truly flexible working environment with a range of provisions to support work/life balance
• Salary Continuance Insurance to provide comfort and security for all ongoing employees
• Unique opportunities for staff to develop capability and contribute to the strategic objectives of the organisation
• Innovative systems and processes for a safe and welcoming workplace, including a highly regarded wellbeing program
• A focus on positive culture and engaged employees in alignment with our values of ‘Care, Courage and Commitment'

We are seeking enthusiastic self-starters with a 'can do' attitude and a genuine commitment to achieving results and delivering a high level of customer service.

About the role - Part Time (24 Hours per week), Ongoing

Governance Support Officer

The Governance Support Officer will provide specialised governance and administrative support to the Strategy, Performance & Governance team to ensure timely service delivery to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibility Areas

• The provision of specialised administration support including data entry, internal and external customer communications and reporting.
• Monitor the organisation's Policy and Strategy Register and renewal process including maintenance of policy and procedure documents.
• Creation and processing of department requisitions and receipting of invoices.
• Preparation of monthly Corporate Performance department reporting.
• Provide support to the Manager Strategy, Procurement & Governance as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma level qualifications in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in policy formulation, risk or governance fields would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated high quality communication and customer service skills (internal/external).
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of corporate software including Microsoft Office products and Electronic Record Management Systems.

Please respond to the following Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in high level quality administration, specifically the maintenance of policy, procedure, risk and governance documents and programs.
• Demonstrated capability and experience in the use of technology in particular Microsoft applications for word processing, spreadsheets and data collation and entry.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability in working as part of a team; and
• Demonstrated capability in exercising sound judgement, initiative and maintenance of confidentiality in a government or business setting.

Applications close 28 April 2024

You can submit your resume and covering letter outlining how you have achieved the responsibilities of the key selection criteria via https://www.westernportwater.com.au/vacancies/

For further information, contact the People, Culture & Safety team at ***********@westernportwater.com.au

Westernport Water is committed to building and maintaining a team of talented, enthusiastic people who foster a culture of inclusion and are as diverse as the community we serve. We celebrate and support differences in the workplace for the benefit of our employees and our community. We share a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organisation and fulfilling career.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.