Karratha, WA (Perth considered) Full-time | Permanent (37.5 hrs per week)
About PKKP
PKKP Aboriginal Corporation is a Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura–led organisation grounded in Country and culture and unapologetically ambitious in how we govern, protect and strengthen it.
We are leading a unique co‐management agreement that reflects a new way of working between Traditional Owners and industry, shaping how decision‐making, land stewardship and long‐term outcomes are delivered on Country.
PKKPAC is growing rapidly, expanding across cultural, heritage, governance, professional and commercial domains to deliver real outcomes for our members and community. Our work includes one of the largest and most significant archaeological programmes in the country, alongside a growing portfolio of initiatives that position PKKPAC as a nationally significant organisation with a global outlook.
PKKP Elders and Senior Executive recognise that achieving these ambitions requires investing in our people. We are committed to supporting our staff to grow, learn and excel, and to build the capability needed to deliver long‐term outcomes for PKKP.
About the Role
The Manager, Governance is an executive leadership role responsible for the integrity, design and performance of PKKP's organisational governance framework.
This role leads governance as an enterprise system across all PKKPAC teams, ensuring alignment between governance, operations, Native Title, finance, HR and membership structures.
This is a critical role focused on strengthening governance maturity, ensuring governance integrity, and embedding clear organisational accountability across PKKPAC as the organisation continues to grow in scale, complexity and impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, systems and architecture across all PKKPAC entities
* Ensure governance systems support effective decision‐making, transparency, compliance and organisational accountability
* Lead development and management of governance‐related policies, procedures, registers and approval frameworks
* Oversee organisational compliance frameworks, including regulatory obligations (e.g. ORIC) and governance assurance systems
* Lead enterprise risk governance, including maintenance of the corporate risk register and reporting to Board and Finance & Risk Committee
* Ensure strong alignment between organisational governance frameworks, Board governance requirements and committee structures
* Oversee governance of membership frameworks, registers and member rights in line with the Rule Book and CATSI Act
* Provide governance oversight across trustee arrangements, agreements and external governance interfaces, including management of governance registers and compliance requirements
* Lead governance capability building across PKKPAC, including governance education, training and development of future PKKP governance leaders
* Oversee information governance, ensuring integrity, security and compliance of governance records, registers and organisational data in line with Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles
* Contribute as an active member of the PKKP team, supporting whole‐of‐organisation strategy, alignment and performance
About You
You are an experienced governance leader who understands how strong governance systems operate as an integrated enterprise framework, enabling effective decision‐making, accountability and organisational performance.
You are ambitious, outcomes‐focused and comfortable operating in a fast‐moving environment where expectations are high and the work matters. You take ownership, bring clarity to complexity and are motivated by building systems that enable real outcomes for community.
You bring experience operating at an executive level, with the ability to design, implement and lead governance systems across complex organisations, while working collaboratively across functions including Native Title, operations, finance and corporate services.
You are calm, credible and values‐led, with the ability to work respectfully within a culturally grounded governance context and support strong governance outcomes for members and community.
Essential
* Extensive experience in governance, legal, compliance or corporate governance leadership roles
* Proven experience designing and implementing governance frameworks at organisational or enterprise level
* Strong understanding of regulatory and governance environments, ideally within purpose‐led or Aboriginal organisations
* Demonstrated experience working with Boards and Committees
* High‐level capability in governance systems, policy development, compliance, risk and assurance
Desirable
* Legal qualifications (LLB or equivalent)
* Experience with trustee structures, trust administration or agreement governance
* Experience with CATSI Act and Aboriginal organisation governance environment
Why Join Us
* Lead governance as an enterprise function across a rapidly growing Aboriginal Corporation
* Be part of a unique co‐management environment shaping how governance is delivered on Country
* Contribute to nationally significant cultural heritage and archaeological programmes
* Work in an organisation with a growing national and global outlook
* Access to salary packaging benefits
* Be part of a values‐led organisation delivering meaningful, immediate outcomes for PKKP people
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