City of Greater Geraldton

Corporate Governance Officer

Corporate Governance Officer (Ref: 1100)

About the position:

Are you a detail-oriented person who thrives on compliance and good governance? The City is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Corporate Governance Officer. You will play a key role in supporting governance, privacy, risk, and insurance services across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in governance within a supportive team environment.

This position is offered as a full-time permanent position to the successful candidate.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide administrative support in the preparation, formatting, collation and distribution of governance documentation, including policies, procedures, registers and correspondence.
• Assist in the administration of the City’s Insurance portfolio, including processing of insurance claims, liaising with the City’s insurer on general insurance enquiries and coordinating documentation for the annual insurance renewal process.
• Assist in the administration of the City’s risk management software, procedures and registers.
• Assist with the administration of Freedom of Information and privacy handling applications, including document collation and coordination.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment.

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Larisa Maldea, Manager Corporate Compliance on (08) 9956 6644.

Position requirements:

The successful candidate will have comprehensive experience in business administration, governance, or corporate services within medium to large organisations. A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remunerations and benefits

The Corporate Governance Officer position has a salary starting from $89,127 up to $100,195 per annum or from $45.1046 up to $50.7059 per hour, offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 22 Annual Leave days per annum
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

Visit the City’s website: Employment – City of Greater Geraldton jobs to apply for this position.

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are advised to include the following:

1.  A current resume
2.  A written response (maximum 1250 characters per criteria) addressing the following selection criteria inclusive of examples to support your claims:

i. Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, Legal Studies or Governance & Risk Management with relevant experience, or lesser qualification with significant experience.

ii. Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

iii. Sound knowledge of legislation, guidelines and best practice relevant to business functions.

iv. Ability to undertake analysis and research into government legislation and policies.

For      information     on     how     to      apply      for      this     position, visit      the     City’s     website:

www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment

Applications close 4pm Monday 13 July 2026.

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER