City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Please view the below documents for this position:
As Governance Coordinator you will develop and implement Governance strategies, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure organisational compliance with legislative obligations. You are responsible for embing the Good Governance Framework across all Council departments.
You will also:
Actively pursue improvement opportunities for innovation which supports the development of Council’s compliance program and culture.
In partnership with the Manager Governance, respond to Councillor conduct matters and inquiries from oversight agencies (i.e. IBAC, Victorian Ombudsman, OVIC and LGI)
Provide timely and accurate Governance advice to both External and Internal customers.
Ensure a collaborative management style to staff under the position’s control to ensure that Governance services are provided in a timely and professional manner.
This is a temporary full time position for 12 months with an annual salary range of $121,828 - $135,627 per annum + 11.5 % superannuation. An inherent requirement of this position is to attend regular Council meetings, briefings and citizenship ceremonies outside of standard business hours.
We request you to be on-site for 4 days per week so we can collaborate in our vibrant office culture. When on-site you will enjoy modern and sustainable facilities and office spaces.
You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
As a full time employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
Working knowledge of relevant legislation and Acts, including a strong understanding of the processes and requirements of Audit and Risk Committees, IBAC and LGI
Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload despite conflicting demands and complex interrelated issues.
Excellent attention to detail.
Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing Governance strategies, policies, processes, and procedures in a political and sensitive environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to quickly establish credibility and gain cooperation from stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to research and prepare clear and concise reports, briefing papers and presentations.
The ability to attend out of hours Council meetings, Councillor Briefing Sessions to provide administrative support and Citizenship Ceremonies to assist with the smooth operation.
Tertiary qualification in a professional discipline directly related to governance, together with experience in an administrative/legislative/governance function.
Join Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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