As the Manager Corporate Governance and Performance, you will be responsible for proactively leading the delivery of quality corporate governance initiatives and managing Council's obligations under the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework.
If you have qualifications and experience in project management, business or strategic planning as well as an interest in governance, insurance, strategic risk management and corporate planning, this is the position for you.
* Permanent, full-time position – thirty-five (35) hours per week.
* An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience.
* Access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Overseeing the effective and efficient management of the functional areas of governance, insurance, strategic risk management, corporate planning and reporting.
* Establishing and facilitating Council's Corporate Planning and Reporting processes to implement the Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements of the Local Government Act and ensure continued compliance.
* Overseeing the production of key corporate documents including the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Annual Report and Operational Performance reports.
* Ensuring that Council has the policies, processes and documentation in place to support the achievement of its strategies and to meet legislative requirements. Act as the custodian (and quality controller) of the Corporate Governance Framework.
* Acting as the custodian of complaints management processes and systems and being the Liaison Officer for the State integrity agencies, including the NSW Ombudsman, Office of Local Government and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
* Acting as the custodian of the policy register and structure to ensure consistency in policy development, periodic review for relevance and need and communication of policies to Council and community.
* Acting as custodian of the enterprise risk management system and providing leadership of a risk culture across the organisation, including business continuity planning.
* Overseeing and coordinating corporate project reporting processes, including the monitoring, analysis and reporting of major projects.
* Coordinating an annual program of service reviews, including the scheduling, scoping, preparation and presentation of final reports.
* Coordinating Council and Committee meetings, including the scheduling and preparation of business papers and minutes.
Qualifications and experience
* Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Certificate IV Business or Project Management.
* A current Class C Driver's Licence.
* Demonstrated experience relevant to the role including project management, business or strategic planning.
Next steps
Applications close Monday, 25 May 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 1 June 2026.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Scott Gray, Chief Operating Officer on 02 6926 9295 or 0429 661 057.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. People with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
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