Employment Details
| Closing Date: |
8-Nov-2024 04:00 PM |
About the position:
The City is looking for a motivated professional to join our team as a Governance and Risk Coordinator. In this role, you will lead our Governance and Risk team, ensuring the effective coordination of corporate governance, risk management, and legal services within the Corporate Compliance branch.
This position is offered as a full-time permanent position to the successful applicant.
Key accountabilities:
- Coordinate and report on the City’s governance systems which include, the compliance management plan, compliance calendar, risk management framework and insurance portfolio.
- Monitor legislation updates and inform Executive Management Team and operational branches of legislation which may impact City operations. Specific accountability of this role relates to Local Governance Act and regulations.
- Coordinate the City’s risk management framework, inclusive of reporting to the Executive Management Team and the Audit Committee relating to the City’s risk management systems.
- Fulfil the role as the City’s Freedom of information Coordinator and a Public Interest Disclosure Officer, conducting FOI application reviews and responses or PID investigations as required.
- Complete corporate compliance related Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing reviews and reporting as required.
For further information, view the position description: Coordinator Governance & Risk (Ref: 1097)
To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Brodie Pearce, Manager Corporate Compliance on 08 9956 6644.
Position requirements:
The City is seeking a Coordinator of Governance and Risk with demonstrated experience in governance, risk or legal services in government agencies. Ideally the successful applicant will possess a Degree in Law, Business or Risk and relevant experience, or lesser qualification with significant experience.
Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.
Remuneration and benefits:
The Coordinator Governance and Risk position has a salary starting from $ 111,883 per annum or $56.62 per hour, offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.
Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:
- Up to 20.5% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
- 27 Annual Leave days
- Health & Wellbeing Program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career opportunities
- Study Assistance
- Centrally located
- Free parking
About the City
Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.
The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.
Interested in applying?
To be considered for this vacancy, you must include the following documents in your application:
- A completed Application Form (to enable the E-Form, save the document to your computer desktop)
- A current resume
- A document addressing the following 4 selection criteria (maximum two A4 pages) providing examples to support your claims (please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for further details):
- Degree in Law, Business or Risk and relevant experience or lesser qualification with significant experience;
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice in the areas of governance, risk or legal services in government agencies;
- Detailed knowledge of the interpretation and application of various pieces of legislation and policies including the Local Government Act 1995, Freedom of Information Act 1992 & Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003; and
- Ability to communicate and lead a small team with a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality, discretion and ethical standards.
Applications should be emailed to the Chief Executive Officer at council@cgg.wa.gov.au or sent to: City of Greater Geraldton, PO Box 101, Geraldton WA 6531 by 4pm, Friday 8 November 2024.
Ross McKim
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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