Senior Governance Officer

Senior Governance Officer

Influence decisions. Strengthen governance. Bring clarity to complexity.

About the Role

Armidale Regional Council is continuing its Restore & Thrive transformation — lifting governance, strengthening discipline and improving how decisions are made across the organisation.

As Senior Governance Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering this work. You’ll provide high-quality governance advice, support decision-making at all levels, and help ensure Council operates with clarity, consistency and compliance.

Reporting to the Manager Governance, this role sits at the centre of Council’s governance function — working closely with the Executive, Councillors and staff across the organisation.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high level governance advice and guidance to the Executive Leadership Team and staff to

support sound decision making, legislative compliance and good governance practices.

• Lead the development, review and continuous improvement of Council policies, procedures and

governance frameworks

• Interpret, apply and provide guidance on legislative and regulatory requirements

• coordinate information access and privacy requests in accordance with the Government Information

(Public Access) Act 2009, privacy legislation, and related statutory requirements.

• Contribute to the development, implementation and reporting of Council’s Integrated Planning and

Reporting (IP&R) framework

Why You’ll Want This Role

This is a role where your work directly influences how Council operates. You’ll be part of a team strengthening governance during a period of genuine organisational change, working in an environment that values transparency, accountability and continuous improvement. You’ll have exposure to senior decision-making, complex issues and meaningful work that supports the organisation every day.

About You

You’re a governance professional who brings both technical expertise and sound judgement. You will ideally have:

• Experience in local government or a comparable regulatory environment

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and legislation

• Excellent writing skills — able to produce reports, policies and advice to a high standard

• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and sensitive matters

Senior Governance Officer

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality outcomes

You bring clarity to complexity and confidence to decision-making.

What You’ll Get

• Salary from $102,554 per annum + super

• Full-time role within Governance & Strategy

• Exposure to executive and councillor decision-making

• Flexible working arrangements

• A supportive, values-driven team in a council committed to improvement

In your application, tell us about…

• Why do you want to work at Armidale Regional Council?

• What makes you the best person for the role?

• Your qualifications and experience relevant to the role.

Please include a covering letter and a CV. We also want you to upload a video of yourself (no longer than 3 minutes*) answering the following:

• Briefly introduce yourself,

• Why is good governance important in an organisation like Council?

• Describe a time you gave advice on a complex issue.

Please note:

• Answer the five application questions (three written and two video). Your résumé and cover letter will

also be assessed against the Essential Criteria.

• Video responses must be .mov, .mp4, .wmv or .avi and no larger than 50MB.

• Attach PDF copies of any relevant qualifications, tickets and accreditations.

For a confidential discussion, call Stacey Drew, Manager Governance on 0429 043 198

• Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

• Council recognises the unique skills and attributes demonstrated by service personnel in their service to our country and applications from ex-service personnel are welcome. All applicants who are veterans will be provided with specific feedback on their application if they are unsuccessful. The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and

veterans understand how ADF skills and experience align with public sector jobs. You can use this guide as a tool to help you identify where your skills and qualifications align you to. For further

information, and to access this guide, please click Here.