Team Leader Governance - Local Government

About the role

Norwest Recruitment is recruiting a Team Leader Governance for a local government position in Rockdale, Australia. The role leads a team of Governance Officers and supports the coordination, maintenance and communication of governance frameworks, policies, systems, procedures and processes in line with legislative compliance. It is a permanent full-time position advertised with a salary of $115k-$120k plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of information services so that requests are handled in line with legislation, Council policies and procedures.
• Lead a team of Information Officers and work with internal stakeholders to improve access to information and meet statutory obligations.
• Prepare, collate and distribute Council and Committee agendas, minutes, action registers and business papers in line with legislative and procedural requirements.
• Coordinate secretariat services for Council, Committees and other governance forums, including schedules, run sheets, speakers, submissions and public notification.
• Maintain governance records, business paper systems, delegations, reporting registers and related systems.
• Advise Council business units on governance processes, policies, procedures and statutory obligations.
• Lead, mentor and support team members, and develop training programs and information guides.
• Review and improve governance policies, procedures and systems, and contribute to governance projects.
• Analyse governance performance data and statistics to support reporting and decision-making.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Coordinator Governance & Access to Information.

Required profile

• Experience in Governance, Information Management, Privacy, GIPA/FOI or a related Local Government function.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team and experience in Local Government.
• Experience managing information requests and dealing with subpoenas, legal notices or other statutory information requirements.
• Strong policy and procedure development experience.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of legislative requirements for the provision of information.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with an EDRMS or information management system.