Governance Manager - Palmerston City, Australia - City of Palmerston

    City of Palmerston
    City of Palmerston Palmerston City, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
  • Join a progressive and ambitious Council
  • 3-year fixed-term contract, $130K - $140K base salary plus super
  • Six weeks annual leave Plus wide range of employee benefits
    • About Us City of Palmerston is the Northern Territory's youngest city and is located 20 kilometres south-east of the Northern Territory's capital Darwin. Palmerston has grown rapidly in a short period of time and in 2023 its population of almost 40,000 people live in 14 suburbs, with around 5000 registered animals. City of Palmerston (CoP) is "A Place for People". We place people at the centre of all that we do and deliver, by providing excellent services to our community. Our Commitment to You and Our Customers At CoP we value
  • Teamwork
  • Commitment and Accountability
  • Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
  • Quality Resources
  • A culture of Continuous improvement
    • In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:
  • Make it easy for customer
  • Perform with pride
  • Listen, learn and act
  • Evaluate and improve
    • About the Opportunity An opportunity exists for a strategic, motivated, and experienced individual to join the Finance and Governance Team as Governance Manager. Working with the General Manager Finance and Governance, the role is responsible for the leadership and management of a range of programs and services that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan including:
  • Corporate Reporting and Plans
  • Legal Services Management
  • Procurement
  • Policy
  • Freedom of Information
  • Insurance Policy and Claims
  • Internal Audit
  • Grant Management
  • Corporate and Council Governance
    • About You You will ideally have appropriate tertiary qualifications in Law, Governance, Business Management, or other relevant discipline combined with at least three years' leadership experience. A proven ability to motivate, lead and strategically influence diverse and dynamic teams and contribute to an innovative and positive working environment that motivates and supports people to achieve high levels of performance is highly desirable. What we can offer you :
  • A great team environment and culture
  • Attractive salary
  • Generous leave entitlements including six weeks annual leave.
  • Professional development opportunities
    • At City of Palmerston we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To view a copy of the position description and to 'Apply' please see below. Applications Close: Monday, 16 October 2023