Governance Officer

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking and detail-oriented professional to support the effective operation of Council’s governance function. In this role, you will lead the review and maintenance of Council policies and procedures, manage delegation and statutory registers, and coordinate annual governance and compliance reporting.

You will also play a key role in supporting privacy complaint investigations and breach notifications, managing information access requests, and providing governance advice and administrative support for corporate reporting and complaint resolution.

As a Governance Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and updating Council’s Policy and Procedure Register, including administering review processes.
• Managing and updating the Delegations Register and ensuring legislative compliance by tracking changes and notifying responsible officers.
• Reviewing and recommending updates to Council’s Privacy Management Plan.
• Assisting in the investigation of privacy complaints in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Coordinating and issuing notifications of privacy breaches to affected individuals and relevant authorities.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate IV in Business Administration or related field and has a current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Experience, understanding and the ability to interpret legislation.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of competence in the use of Microsoft applications and administration of an Electronic Document and Record Management System (i.e. HPE Content Manager or TRIM).

Benefits

This is a permanent full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $95,481.63 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,639.45 per week base salary
• $196.73 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Rickee Marshall - Manager | Corporate Services on 02 6499 2277.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 10 August 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.