Permanent Full-Time | 70 hours per fortnight

Total Remuneration Package Negotiable

Flexible Work Arrangements (including rostered days off / compressed work weeks)

⭐ Make a Meaningful Impact in Local Government
Join Glen Innes Severn Council and help shape high‑quality governance, risk, and compliance outcomes for our New England community. You’ll work in a supportive, cooperative environment with strong organisational values, modern systems, and opportunities for professional growth.

? Why Work With Us
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, career development and work–life balance:

- Salary packaging options (including novated leasing & remote area housing)

- Health & wellbeing programs

- Employee vaccinations

- Long service leave after 5 years

- PPE supplied

- Ongoing training and development

? Live the New England Lifestyle
Glen Innes offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with affordable housing, short commutes, excellent sporting and recreational facilities, and easy access to NSW north coast beaches and regional centres. It’s a welcoming, well‑serviced community ideal for families and professionals.

? About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Manager Governance to lead Council’s governance, risk, internal audit, compliance and corporate planning functions. This role is central to strengthening organisational integrity, ensuring compliance, and supporting high‑quality decision‑making across Council.

Key responsibilities include:

- Maintaining the Legislative & Regulatory Compliance Register

- Coordinating the Corporate Governance Policy Framework

- Reviewing and updating Council’s policy register

- Preparing annual statutory reports

- Acting as Public Officer and Privacy Contact Officer

- Developing induction and professional development for Mayor and Councillors

- Supporting risk management and the Audit,



Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC)

- Liaising with Community Committees and coordinating annual training

? About You

Essential:

- Extensive experience in governance or integrity functions within a public‑sector or regulated environment

- Demonstrated experience leading governance, compliance, policy, privacy and/or information access functions, with strong legislative interpretation skills

- Proven ability to implement organisation‑wide risk management frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000), support internal audit processes and contribute to audit/governance committees

- Experience in strategic or corporate planning, including coordination of planning frameworks, reporting and stakeholder engagement

- High‑level analytical, judgement and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and build strong organisational relationships

Desirable:

- Tertiary qualifications in Governance, Public Administration, Law, Commerce, Risk, Auditing or related fields

- Experience in NSW local government

- Understanding of internal audit processes and auditing standards, including ARIC support

- Experience delivering governance training

- Knowledge of fraud and corruption control frameworks

? Need More Information?

Position enquiries:
Lindsay Woodland | Director Corporate & Community Services | Phone: (02) •••• •317 | Email: ••••@gisc.nsw.gov.au

Application enquiries:
Helen Stapleton |Human Resources Officer | Phone: (02) •••• •303 | Email: ••••@gisc.nsw.gov.au

? Applications Close 5:00pm Monday 2 November 2026

? We Value Diversity
Glen Innes Severn Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and members of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Riarna Sheridan – Acting General Manager

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