The Department of the House of Representatives is seeking applications from those interested in directly supporting the work of the House of Representatives and members of Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra.About the departmentThe Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees and certain joint committees, and provides a range of services and facilities for Members of Parliament in Parliament House. The department also promotes the work of the House in the community and supports the conduct of the Parliament's international and regional relations.About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity for the Director, Corporate Governance, to work with a small, dynamic team to consolidate governance and compliance responsibilities of the department, drawing on existing well-developed materials and processes. Working with their team, the Director, Corporate Governance will lead internal governance practices and manage the department's governance reporting requirements, including risk management, assurance, corporate governance, security policy coordination and reporting, performance reporting, and planning.The Director, Corporate Governance will be a motivated and strong collaborator, who has experience working in corporate services or governance areas, and who understands and appreciates the opportunities and challenges of a small agency. The Director will work closely with the Serjeant-at-Arms, Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms, the heads of finance and human resources offices, the information management office, and the department's Executive, to ensure the department delivers on its governance and accountability requirements, in line with best practice and in a way that is appropriate for the department's role, size and particular operating environment.The Director, Corporate Governance, will work with directors from across the department, and with colleagues in other parliamentary departments, enabling the occupant of the role to gain a thorough understanding of the parliamentary environment and the Parliamentary Service.DutiesLead a small team to deliver on a range of the department's corporate governance responsibilities, including corporate planning, periodic reporting, and non-financial performance measurement and reporting.Work with business areas to ensure a streamlined and coordinated approach to the department's governance, accountability, reporting, risk management and integrity measures.Develop processes for monitoring compliance with the department's legislative and policy obligations, in line with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act and Rule and relevant Commonwealth frameworks.Support the department's assurance functions, including coordinating the internal audit function and providing the secretariat to the Audit and Risk Committee.Support the department's security governance and reporting in collaboration with business areas across the department.Liaise with the Executive on planning and reporting activities and provide strategic advice to the Executive on corporate governance and integrity priorities.Position Eligibility RequirementsTo be eligible, applicants must:Be an Australian citizen;Undertake a National Police check;Obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level.Position NotesApplications must include a statement of claims addressing the selection criteria (maximum three pages), and details of two referees. See the Applicant information pack for further information on how to apply.Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 19 April 2026.Visit the Department of the House of Representatives vacancy page, and apply online.For further information, please contact the recruitment team on 02 6277 4745, or at