The key duties of the position include:The RoleThe Governance Officer will provide advice in relation to complex governance activities and contribute to project management and policy development. They will be accountable under broad direction to achieve governance outcomes, ensuring activities comply with legislative frameworks and Defence’s mission and policy requirements. It will be necessary to exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
The Governance Officer will be accountable for achieving work outcomes independently yet will undertake considerable stakeholder engagement and liaison to coordinate governance activity. They will be required to identify, anticipate, and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
The Governance Officer needs to be capable of setting team priorities and building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others. They will also actively pursue ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
About our TeamThe Directorate of Group Governance manages a range of governance functions for Joint Operations Command (JOC) including assurance, compliance, performance, risk and security. It also manages and coordinates JOC Group responses and plans relating to both the Defence Transformation and Culture strategies.
The team sits within the Corporate Services Branch in Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) and consists of an APS workforce that works with and alongside military personnel within a tri-service environment. Products and policies produced by the Directorate integrate with the Defence enterprise and are used within the group to inform policy across relevant branch activities.
Our Ideal CandidateOur ideal candidate will have an interest in developing internal communications and change management materials to assist with building the maturity of governance frameworks, group reporting, and group plans.
You will understand the importance of performance reporting and be interested in working with the group and broader enterprise to develop performance measures. You will also have exceptional networking and stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence others and coordinate responses from multiple areas.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Excellent written and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong understanding of Commonwealth legislative and Defence compliance requirements, or the ability to quickly acquire this.
Ability to assess and contribute to the development of governance frameworks, such as assurance, compliance, performance reporting, and/or risk management.
Ability to monitor, document, and implement policies and procedures.
Ability to plan for and deliver continuous improvement.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 Security Clearance.EligibilitySecurity Clearance:Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 2”.
Getting to know the Department of DefenceThe Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers