• Exciting opportunity driving organisational priorities for governance, information management, procurement, property and risk
• Band 7 - Salary Range of $102 - $114K, plus super, per annum
• Flexible options available: part-time / full-time hours of work, purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations, compacted hours

Horsham Rural City Council is a major regional employer in Western Victoria, and we want you to join us!

About Us

We are a local government employer delivering a broad range of community and human service programs to residents in our region. This includes services for children and families, youth, aged care, community development, access and inclusion, cultural development, waste management and public transport options. We also manage many community assets like our town hall, recreational and open spaces, aquatic centre, cinema, roads and road safety, as well as support for our region before, during and after emergencies…… so you can see we play a vital role in our community!

In everything we do, we strive to make a real difference to the lives of the people and communities we serve. We share a common goal to develop the municipality through strong leadership, vision, good governance, responsive services and quality infrastructure, whilst enhancing our liveability and natural environment.

At HRCC, we understand that you spend a lot of time at work so we focus on making your time with us as enjoyable and rewarding as we possibly can. We offer a range of employee benefits like flexible working arrangements, generous leave options and ongoing professional development. If you'd like some more information about us, where we are located and attractions in our region, please check out our Careers Page.

About the Role

This role supports HRCC's systems of rules, principles and practices that determine how we operate and align with the best interests of our community as well as local government and legislative acts and requirements. The position reports to the Manager, Governance & Information and is a key leadership role within the Corporate Services Division. The focus of the position is to:

• deliver and embed highly effective systems of governance, risk management, integrity and transparency across all business units of Council
• ensure the achievement of best practice standards and compliance with all legislative, regulatory and corporate reporting obligations while also effectively and efficiently administering Council's property portfolio; and
• provide outstanding leadership and technical expertise to the Governance and Property team members.

About You

Serving our community in the most efficient and effective way is important to us at HRCC. Having effective Council governance, policy, risk, procurement, property and corporate reporting functions and frameworks are essential enablers of this. You will have exemplary business partnering skills with previous success in driving best practise and capability uplift across these areas within the business. You're a methodical and analytical thinker who can work through complex problems with your key stakeholder to achieve alignment with business and corporate governance outcomes.

You have well developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to chameleon your approach to meet the needs of your audience which range from your direct reports, internal leaders, external regulatory bodies, solicitors, real estate agents, valuers, consultants and the community in relation to property matters. You have demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with legal, property and corporate governance matters.

If you have:

• Qualifications and experience in law, local government, business administration or related discipline
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting the formulation of strategy and direction, and a sound background in corporate governance
• Strong stakeholder management, organisation and negotiation skills
• A high level of attention to detail in providing consistently accurate technical advice and high quality reporting
• Great personal leadership, people and communication skills; and
• A passion for continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

….. then we'd love to hear from you!

If you have the above skills, experience and knowledge for this position click on APPLY NOW to be redirected to our website. Please attach your CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your suitability for this role. Please briefly address the Key Selection Criteria in your cover letter.

Questions?

For a confidential discussion, please contact
Kim Hargreaves, Director Corporate Services via email Kim.Hargreaves@hrcc.vic.gov.au
or call direct on 03 5382 9785.

HRCC is proud to be an inclusive and an equal opportunity employer. We offer a range of flexible work arrangements and people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.