Woollahra Municipal Council

Manager Governance and Risk

• Competitive Salary depending on skills and experience 
• Fully maintained private use motor vehicle and car parking
• Play a key role in supporting our people and creating a culture of excellence

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

About the role

Woollahra Council seeks a highly qualified and experienced Manager with a solid understanding of Council’s obligations under the Local Government Act with regard to meetings, probity, delegations, risk management, and statutory reporting.

You will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to the Governance and Risk Department, promote collaboration amongst staff and ensure the delivery of high quality services and customer experience.

You will lead the successful delivery of corporate governance, including internal audit, risk management, corporate policies and procedure development, corporate registers, access to information, insurance policies and claims, Committee, Council, Panel Meetings and Councillor Support.

About you

Your extensive knowledge of industry best practice and your ability to monitor framework around Local Government operations and understand the implications of changing legislation will be highly valued.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications relevant and evidence of professional development
• High level understanding of Local Government meeting practice
• Superior knowledge of the Local Government Act and accompanying Regulations
• Demonstrated systematic, methodical and accurate work practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high functioning and outcomes driven team
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant industry professional membership and demonstrated commitment to
  continuing professional development

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• We value your work/life balance
• Hybrid workplace - work from home up to 2 days per week
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities 

How to apply

• Apply on line by clicking APPLY NOW
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Sue Meekin, Director Corporate Performance on (02) 9391 7014 during business hours
• Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360

CLOSING DATE:    11:59PM on Sunday, 18 May 2025

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. 

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.