Lithgow City Council

Governance and Risk Manager

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and goal-oriented Governance and Risk Manager to join their team.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance, the Governance and Risk Manager will provide effective leadership and assurance for Governance, Risk, Procurement, Internal Audit and Workplace Health & Safety functions across Council. This position is responsible for the management and implementation of frameworks in these key areas, ensuring that there is compliance and consistency the with best practice to achieve Council's objectives and goals.

More specifically, your areas of responsibility will include (but will not be limited to):

• Governance; development and management of Councils governance & committee framework, Fraud and Corruption Control Framework and maintenance of Council’s Policy, Standard Working Procedure and Delegation registers.
• Internal Audit; development of Council's internal audit program, management of Councils internal audit function and supporting the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
• Risk Management; the management of risk polices and Council’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, development of Councils' business continuity plans and conduct risk management awareness programs.
• Procurement: Overseas Council's Procurement function, ensuring strategic and efficient processes, resulting in value for money and quality contract engagements. 
• WHS Function; facilitate the systematic management of workplace health and safety across Council in conjunction with the WHS team, including the identification of risk management activities as well as the implementation and maintenance of Council's WHS Management system.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications of relevance to the position in such areas as Business Management, Risk Management, Governance, Public Policy.
• Extensive professional experience in a broad range of governance functions, including policy development, risk management, and legislative compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately interpret, analyse and apply legislation and make sound recommendations for policy review as required.
• High level skills and experience in implementing Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and / or organisational risk management.
• High level skills and experience in successfully managing and implementing audit processes.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships, negotiate outcomes, resolve conflict and provide clear advice, guidance and direction.
• Advanced communication skills and demonstrated ability to prepare a wide range of communication materials, including reports, correspondence, submissions, policies and procedures.
• High level project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management applications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop efficient and effective procedures and to implement change management.
• Demonstrated ability to model Council’s key values and desired behaviours.
• Through understanding of Work Health and Safety.
• Class C Drivers Licence.

In addition, an ideal candidate would have:

• Postgraduate qualification/s in Business Administration, Management, Leadership or related discipline.
• Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) accreditation.
• Knowledge of the role, functions and responsibilities of Local Government.

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $115,117.60 and $125,241.48 per annum + Super, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. Additional remuneration may be available for an exceptional candidate.   
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment 
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight. 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com