Manager Governance
Core
Lead the Governance function for WA's largest Council by population, overseeing decision-making frameworks, managing Council business, and supporting Elected Members to ensure statutory and legal compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Manager (Public Sector Governance)
Builds
Governance frameworks, compliance reports, meeting agendas/minutes, and support services for the Mayor and Councillors.
Domain
Local Government / Public Administration
Required skills
Local Government Act administration, statutory and legal compliance, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, strategic analysis, complex report writing, election process management.
Preferred skills
Public policy knowledge, legislative reform implementation, citizenship ceremony administration.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise Executive and Council on governance and compliance issues; oversee the City's election process and engagement of newly Elected Members; implement Local Government Act reform; manage Elected Member complaints and reporting; attend Agenda Review Meetings and assess reports for compliance; oversee Council and Committee meetings including agenda and minute preparation; manage Elected Member support services (enquiries, allowances, travel, workshops); deliver Citizenship ceremony functions.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with direct reports
