Band 5 - $82,392 - $95,116 perannum, (pro rata for first3 months), (plus super)

Temporary - Initially 3 days per week until11 December 2026, then the role will move to full time parental leave backfilluntil 3 November 2027

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, GreaterDandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population ofover 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's secondlargest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes atDandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturallydiverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 differentbirthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industriesinclude manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade,wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional characterthat offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellentservice to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We investin the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that isrespectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Aboutthe role

Anexciting opportunity exists for a motivated and customer-focused governanceprofessional to join the Governance, Integrity, Legal and Risk team as aGovernance Support Officer. Reporting to the Governance Coordinator, thisposition plays an important role in supporting Council's governance functionsand ensuring legislative compliance across the organisation. The role hasbecome available following a vacancy within the team and presents an excellentopportunity to contribute to a broad range of governance activities thatsupport transparent and accountable decision-making across Council.

AsGovernance Support Officer, you will provide administrative and operationalsupport across a diverse range of governance functions, including CouncilMeetings, audit and risk administration, Freedom of Information and InformationPrivacy processes, Councillor support functions,



and citizenship ceremonies.You will be responsible for coordinating key governance documentation,maintaining governance systems and registers, supporting compliance activities,and providing high-quality advice and customer service to internal and externalstakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to build your governanceexpertise while contributing to outcomes that strengthen Council's commitmentto good governance, transparency and community service.

Aboutyou

To be successful in this role,you will be a highly organised and detail-oriented qualified with a strongcommitment to customer service, accuracy and continuous improvement. You willhave experience providing administrative support in a governance, compliance,corporate or similar environment and possess well-developed skills in preparingdocumentation, managing competing priorities and maintaining confidentialinformation. You will be confident using a range of business systems andMicrosoft Office applications, with the ability to quickly learn specialisedgovernance platforms and processes. Strong interpersonal and communicationskills are essential, as is the ability to build positive relationships withstakeholders across the organisation and community. Experience supportingmeetings, coordinating events, managing records, or working within a localgovernment or regulated environment will be highly regarded. Most importantly,you will demonstrate a collaborative approach, sound judgement, initiative anda genuine commitment to supporting good governance practices and deliveringhigh-quality outcomes.

You may be required to undertake practical testing,work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacityassessment (physical) or aptitude testing.





The successful candidate will be asked to produce aclear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a nationalpolice check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’),subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people withcriminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staffthrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as peopleand professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture whichencourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plentyof opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expandingand diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrificechildcare (where available)
- Flexible workingoptions supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning& development programs including study assistance
- Reward &recognition; programs
- Access to our supportand wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club

For moreinformation about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us

Council will consider flexible working arrangementsfor all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applicationsfrom everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanderbackground, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age,ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplaceadjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staffmember.

Council is committedto providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting culturalsafety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerancefor child abuse and harm.

If you require any accessor reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, thenplease do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experiencetruly matters to us.

Youwill be required to answer selection questions as part of the applicationprocess. The selection process also includes the requirement for referencechecks

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📌 Governance Support Officer (Dandenong)
🏢 City of Greater Dandenong
📍 Dandenong