Governance Coordinator
Canberra | Long-term Contract | Commonwealth ICT Workplace
Coordinate governance, reporting, actions, risks and service information
Work across technical teams and senior Commonwealth stakeholders
Ideal for an experienced Governance Officer, PMO Coordinator or Project Support professional
About the role
We are seeking an experienced
Governance Coordinator
to support a long-term ICT services environment within the Australian Government.
This is a hands‐on coordination role focused on keeping governance activities, reporting, actions, risks, documentation and stakeholder inputs organised and moving.
You will work closely with technical teams, service providers and Commonwealth stakeholders to ensure information is current, actions are followed through and emerging issues are visible.
This is
not a technical leadership or program management role
.
What you'll be doing
Coordinate inputs for monthly service and governance reporting
Maintain action, risk, issue and dependency registers
Track agreed actions and follow up outstanding items
Prepare agendas, meeting papers, minutes and action records
Coordinate information across technical teams and stakeholders
Maintain governance documentation and key service artefacts
Identify reporting gaps, overdue actions and emerging issues
Support recurring governance and service management forums
Assist with continuous improvement activities
Maintain visibility of activities, risks, dependencies and priorities
What we're looking for
You will ideally have experience in areas such as:
Governance or project coordination
PMO or project support
Risk, issue and action management
Reporting and briefing preparation
Meeting coordination and secretariat support
Document and knowledge management
Stakeholder coordination
Commonwealth, Defence or another highly governed environment




You will need robust written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to follow up actions with a range of stakeholders.
Experience working within ICT or technology environments would be highly regarded, but you do not need to be a technical specialist.
What will make you successful
You will be someone who:
Keeps actions and commitments moving
Produces clear and accurate reporting
Is organised and comfortable managing competing priorities
Builds effective relationships with stakeholders
Identifies gaps or risks early
Knows when to follow up and when to escape
Brings structure without creating unnecessary process
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Governance Officer, PMO Coordinator, Project Coordinator or Project Support Officer looking to take on a broader governance role within a complex Commonwealth ICT environment.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability.
The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in‐person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario‐based tasks, presentations, and pre‐employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial.
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📌 Governance Coordinator (Canberra)
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