North Sydney Council is seeking a highly experienced Governance professional to lead its corporate governance, risk and compliance functions. The ideal candidate will have strong judgement and high integrity.
About the role
This senior leadership position involves leading Council's integrated planning and reporting framework. You will oversee enterprise risk management, internal audit, and the Audit Risk Improvement Committee (ARIC). This role plays a key part in protecting Council's reputation and integrity.
The successful candidate will be an expert in NSW local government legislation. They will provide clear advice on legislative requirements and support elected officials or boards with their decision-making processes.
Your skills & qualifications
* Proven experience as a leader of teams; able to build capability, improve systems, balance compliance with good decision-making; organised under pressure managing competing priorities
You are expected to work closely with various stakeholders including executive team members directors employees within council committees communities outside organisations local authorities partners political groups various public sector agencies councils associations other related bodies industry experts professionals academia research institutions think tanks publications information sources data analytics tools media outlets social platforms legal bodies regulatory frameworks policy makers analysts commentators trendsetters thought leaders innovative thinkers disruptive entrepreneurs game changers visionaries innovators pioneers change agents explorers discoverers inventors creatives artists designers writers poets musicians dancers actors engineers scientists researchers developers coders programmers analyticians visualisers conceptualisers idea generators concept implementors problem solvers solution providers strategic planners tactical operators operational managers administrative assistants secretaries coordinators executives officers supervisors team leads mentors coaches facilitators motivator inspirer encourager trainer educator teacher lecturer mentor coach instructor guide pathfinder trailblazer navigator pilot steerer chart course setter direction giver pace setter timekeeper scheduler coordinator taskmaster delegator communicator networker connector collaborator partner integrator harmoniser resolver mediator negotiator salesman promoter marketer vendor seller procuror purchaser buyer supplier contractor service provider client customer user stakeholder end-user consumer beneficiary affected party concerned individual organisation institution agency group entity system process method function procedure operation technique technology tool device instrument apparatus equipment facility resource asset infrastructure setup machinery machinery machine vehicle conveyance transportation delivery shipment dispatch cargo haulage carriage carriage cart rickshaw van truck trailer caravan aircraft ship boat sail yacht vessel watercraft airship drone balloon kite windsock signal flag beacon light buoy anchor rope net pulley winch hoist tackle tackle block chute conveyor roller rollercoaster mountaintrolley track trackless rail carpet curbside handheld held pool tub court grounds square area open space indoor outdoor venue site plot lot land property real estate holding holding place purchase deal transaction agreement covenant promise contract term condition stipulation item point provision requirement standard specification clause sentence statement declaration vow oath pledge affirmation solemn assent consent notification announcement broadcast publication dissemination sharing revelation revelation broadcasting transmission reception reception transport transfer transfer throughput transferability modal modalities modes means methods principles approaches practices techniques tactics strategies plans actions initiatives projects schemes goals targets objectives outcomes achievements accomplishments results effects effects aims aspirations ambition optimism hopes dreams desires wishes wants needs requirements demands expectation expectation assumption forecast prediction projection projection anticipation anticipation waiting expecting expecting eagerly anticipating looking forward longing yearning craving thirsting hungrier striving aiming vying pushing competition competition rival rivalry rivalry combat challenge challenge competitor opponent adversary foe enemy doubt anxiety worry fear apprehension caution trepidation foreboding menace threat danger hazard peril risk gamble gamble chance likelihood probability possibility uncertainty ambiguity vagueness obscurity muddle murkiness dark ness blackness complete darkness absence light partiality clarity illumination insight comprehension understanding grasp cognitive absorption absorption belief faith trust reliance confidence dependancy dependency necessity inevitability certainty certainty certainty absolute absolute facts facts truth truth truthteller honest honesty sincerity sincerity loyal loyalty fealty allegiance devotion dedication dedication commitment commitment pact treaty bond bargain bargain exchange exchange give give trade take receive get obtain obtain collect procure gather acquire acquire secure safeguard safeguard protect shield shield defend defend bear bear burden endure undergo suffer suffer tolerate tolerate put up put up stow away harbour hide hide conceal conceal cover cover mask mask keep keep safe safe.