Centrally located in Rockdale (close to public transport)
Supportive team with opportunity to grow
Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Full-time position - 35 hours per week span across evenings
Centrally located in Rockdale (close to public transport)
Supportive team with chance to grow
Our team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued.
We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
About The Role
The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, governance and business technology.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to drive best-practice governance, compliance, and ethical decision-making across Council.
Leading the Governance and Access to Information teams, you will strengthen governance frameworks, policies, and processes while partnering with stakeholders to ensure legislative compliance, transparency, and organisational excellence.
About the role
Provide subject matter expert advice on Governance matters including policies, procedures, delegations, legislation, probity and statutory requirements
Coordinate Council's Governance framework providing expert advice to Executive and staff and continually review and implement improvements to the Framework.
Coordinate and have oversight of delegations and legislative compliance including managing the process to identify legislation changes and make responsible officers aware of such changes
Maintain various registers including but not limited to GIPA,



Delegations, Donations and Sponsorship and Conflicts of Interest /Pecuniary Interest etc.
Oversee the development, implementation and review of Council's Policy Framework, including coordinating the regular review and updating of Policies on the Council Policy Register.
About you
Extensive experience in a governance related role.
Tertiary qualifications and/or knowledge and experience in a relevant field.
Experience in Local Government (would be highly regarded).
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and maintaining governance frameworks, policies, procedures and related systems that support legislative compliance and organisational best practice.
Demonstrated experience in governance, with experience in at least three (3) of the following areas:
Access to Information (Government Information (Public Access) Act)
Policy development, implementation and monitoring
Statutory Compliance, Business paper administration, Delegations, Probity, Investigations
Highly developed written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to prepare accurate and timely reports, policies, correspondence, presentations and other governance documentation.
Experience in effectively leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation,



policies and manuals including the Local Government Act ****, Government Information (Public Access) Act **** and Privacy & Personal Information Protection Act ****.
Experience in an electronic business paper system and HPE electronic document management record system.
Current Driver's Licence Class C.
Our Benefits And Culture
3 extra days off during Christmas each year
10 days sick leave each year
5 days MyLeave allowing flexible personal leave each year
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to Fitness Passport
Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations
Closing date:
Friday 25 September ****.
Salary Range:
$119,426 - $133,757 pa +12% Superannuation
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected.
We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing.
All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role.
Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.
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