Senior Governance Officer

• Ongoing full-time position (35 hours per week)
• Location: Parramatta and Sydney CBD, with hybrid/flexible working arrangements available.
• Offering a competitive salary of $120,859 up to $133,183 per annum plus superannuation, annual leave loading and flex hours. 

About the team

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Team provide independent and objective assurance on internal audit, advice and education on ethics and compliance as well as expertise, support, and continuous improvement of risk management practices. The Senior Governance Officer leads the implementation and management of the suite of ethics, compliance, and risk management policies, strategies and governance processes for NSW Trustee and Guardian. 

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring that key internal audit, risk, and compliance functions run efficiently and effectively, through accountable and timely management of the Governance team activities. Promote a culture of effective governance through delivering ethics and risk management advice, support, and training, monitoring a suite of governance policies, procedures, and practices, leading, and developing the internal audit strategy. The role would provide secretariat support to the Audit and Risk Committee, including maintaining compliance with policy obligations, as well as key deliverables in supporting development of business strategy objectives and other activities as directed by the Senior Manager Audit, Risk and Compliance and Executives. 

For more information about the position, view the role description. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in a related role championing and coordinating risk management, governance, compliance, and audit through either a career in law or similar government role that focuses on attention to detail, problem solving, written communication, interpersonal skills, and analytical thinking. Combined with exercising sound judgement and prioritisation of work during busy times. 

Essential requirements  

Relevant tertiary qualifications, industry certifications and/or equivalent experience in delivery of corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and audit services. 

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you! 

What we offer
NSW Trustee & Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations 

For more information about NSW Trustee and Guardian, visit the Careers page on our website.