Senior Governance Officer

About the role

The City of Swan is looking for a highly organised, extremely proficient Senior Governance Officer for our Governance Team. This role is a great stepping stone to further career opportunities within the organisation.

In a fast paced, politically sensitive environment, the Senior Governance Officer provides high level support to the Council Support Manager to ensure Council’s compliance with its statutory obligations under the Local Government Act 1995 and other legislation.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising two Governance Officers who prepare the agendas and minutes for all Council and Committee meetings
• Increasing the governance awareness and capability of staff by developing, implementing and maintaining a governance induction programme
• Work with training providers to develop engaging, high impact governance workshops and tailored training sessions
• Proactively monitoring developments in the City’s governance environment
• Independently leading governance projects such as Ward boundary and local law reviews to completion
• Improvement of policies, guidelines and processes in line with governance best practice
• Assisting in managing Council code of conduct complaints

For more information regarding this position please refer to the position description.

About you

Ideally you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in related discipline or substantial experience in a Senior Governance role (at least 5 years)
• Demonstrated ability to provide governance advice on various matters
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in interpreting legislation
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis on governance related activities
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate is required.

About working with us

The salary for this position will be from $87,898 to $103,784 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including

• Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19-day month
• Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Up to 16.5% Superannuation
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance and free parking options

About the City

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations.

The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829.

Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.

The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work.  We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For queries please contact Helen Harrison directly on 9267 9110

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume via the link.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 4pm.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early therefore if you are interested in this position please submit an application as early as possible.