About the Role
This role supports the Head of Governance in managing complex and routine governance matters within Liverpool City Council's Governance, Legal and Procurement Department.
Responsibilities
- Researching and developing policy on corporate governance.
- Providing independent probity reviews of procurement processes.
- Managing, directing, and handling a diverse and complex range of complaints management activities.
- Determining applications for the release of documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA).
Requirements
- Experienced in communicating, consulting, and liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting reports, policies, and correspondence.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying legislation across a broad range of governance matters.
- Demonstrated experience in governance, with experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: Policy development, implementation and monitoring; GIPA and/or Privacy; Statutory Compliance and/or Probity; Investigations and Complaints Handling.
- Current Class C Driver's Licence.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety practices.
- Knowledge of the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
- Knowledge of ethical practice.
- Knowledge of multi-cultural diversity.
- Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Required to obtain a National Police Check.
- May be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.
Skills
- Governance
- Policy development
- Policy implementation
- Policy monitoring
- GIPA
- Privacy
- Statutory Compliance
- Probity
- Investigations
- Complaints Handling
- Report drafting
- Correspondence drafting
- Legislation interpretation
- Stakeholder communication
- Stakeholder consultation
- Stakeholder liaison
Location
- Liverpool CBD
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-Time
- 35 hours
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $116,341.98 to $127,481.06 + Super
Benefits
- 2 Health and Wellbeing Leaves
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Access to a Fitness Passport membership
- Subsidised parking
- Internal professional Learning and Development
About the Company
- Liverpool City Council is planning an exciting future for its city with significant major projects underway and more in the pipeline.
- The organization is modern and focused on professional, business-focused teams.
- Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
- We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.
