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Governance Lead

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
$110,073 - $121,625 a year
Victoria
Full time
2 weeks ago

Overview

Work type: Full time

Salary: $110,073 - $121,625

Grade: RBGV 5.1

Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance

Location: Eastern Metropolitan

Reference: VG/422141

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) is a globally recognised institution with over 240 staff managing two world-class sites: Melbourne and Cranbourne Gardens. We deliver plant conservation, biodiversity research, environmental education and wellbeing initiatives that connect people with nature.

  • Work at an iconic Victorian landmark
  • Ongoing, full-time position
  • Melbourne Gardens with travel to Cranbourne Gardens

What You'll Do

You will lead the development and implementation of governance framework, ensuring alignment with legislation, government requirements and internal policies. You'll provide expert advice to senior leadership, support the Board and its Committees and oversee performance reporting, policy compliance, internal audits and risk frameworks. This role also leads organisational capability building through governance-related training and ensures compliance with procurement, privacy, and records management obligations.

What You'll Bring

  • A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in management or a related field
  • Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of Public Sector governance frameworks and legislation
  • Proven experience leading a high-performing governance function or compliance function
  • Expertise in performance reporting, risk management, procurement and audit
  • Experience building and implementing policy frameworks that support compliance and continuous improvement
All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description, located under the attachments heading on the Vic Gov Careers website.

Working with Us


At RBGV you'll be part of a globally-recognisedorganisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. As an employee you will benefit from flexible working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading,access to an EAP and much more.

How to Apply


To apply for this role, please visit the Vic Gov Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.You must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description. Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website. Enquiries can be directed by email [email protected]. RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm.

Applications close Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 16 June 2025
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