Head of Governance

About us

At Penrith City Council were passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life so were here to support you in the moments that matter. You can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
• Diverse salary packaging
• And much much more!

About the Governance department

Governance delivers a range of programs and services including the provision of governance advice and the delivery of governance awareness initiatives administrative support to Councillors management of internal databases and Council records supervising business paper preparation and minute taking undertaking research on best practice governance and supporting Councils internal stakeholders.

About the role

As the Head of Governance you will manage the operations of Councils Governance Print Services and Information Management teams and provide complex advice to the Mayor General Manager and Councillors on a variety of matters.

Essential criteria

• Degree qualifications in a relevant discipline applicable to the role
• A minimum of five years relevant management experience
• A comprehensive knowledge of administration and governance services records management
• Demonstrated understanding of and expertise in current practices policy directions and priorities relating to delivering the services of the Office of the General Manager
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to identify emerging issues trends and risks and impacts and the expertise to resolve complex operational program and service delivery issues
• Demonstrated advanced negotiation and influencing skills. The ability to create consensus resolve disputes and broker agreement to proposals and ideas

Desirable criteria

• A sound knowledge of the Local Government Act 1993 and Regulations with previous experience working in local government.

Salary: The salary for this position ranges from$196312.00 - $227237.00 per annum plus 12% Superannuationand will be negotiated commensurate with the skills qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.

This position comes with a Motor Vehicle arrangement which will be discussed with the preferred candidate; however it is not a condition of employment.

You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check Qualification Check Working with Children Check Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review in order to progress through the recruitment process.

Visit to view the position description find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council and submit your application.

In addition to a cover letter and resume applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to theselection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initialapplication. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date.Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position please contact Sharne Peake Executive Officer on.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

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