Senior Officer Governance and Native Title
Job No:
GRC811
Location:
Gympie, Queensland
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.
Council offices
The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.
Senior Officer Governance and Native Title
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $88,984 plus superannuation
Closing Date: Monday 18 April 2022 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Role Overview
The purpose of this position is to provide legal, policy, procedural and/or strategic advice to internal and external stakeholders of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Governance Team. Implementing and managing change initiatives within Council including encouraging and motivating staff to accept change and refine work practices in order to adopt the Gympie Regional Council’s new Governance Framework.
What we are looking for
As Senior Officer Governance and Native Title, you will be responsible for:
- Providing accurate and timely legal and administrative support services to the Chief Executive Officer and Manager Governance, Integrity and Risk.
- Legal research and the drafting of simple legal and client correspondence. This work will include Native Title matters.
- Preparing and undertaking initial research and draft advice on low to medium risk matters to contribute to a range of materials including investigations, Public Interest Disclosures, Council reports/papers, media releases, intranet content/website content and correspondence.
- Supporting the Right to Information (RTI) and Privacy function of Council by receiving, assessing, and processing requests for approval in accordance with the Legislative requirements and specific statutory timeframes.
- The accurate and timely entry of data, relevant record keeping and ensuring the team maintain accurate records i.e. Council’s Disclosure Log in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information received in their duties.
To be successful in this role, applicants must have:
- High level knowledge and understanding of the Right to Information Act 2009, Local Government Act 2009, Information Privacy Act 2009 and supporting Regulations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-performance team.
- Ability to manage competing demands effectively and to communicate confidently in a clear and concise manner in both written and verbal contexts.
- The ability to apply established criteria to the management of information.
- The ability to exercise sound judgement and analytical skills to make detailed and accurate decisions within defined parameters.
- Qualifications or active enrolment in a business related field, or a minimum three years’ experience in a fast paced office environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to establish priorities, manage workloads and identify when to reschedule and reorganise tasks to reflect changes in priority.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties responsibly under limited supervision and take initiative to ensure the achievement of team goals while maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrated effective administrative skills, including proficiency in using a range of software applications, including Microsoft Office suite of applications and online records management program.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Lorelle Hatch, Manager Governance, Integrity and Risk on 5481 0985 or email lorelle.hatch@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Rowena Chapman, Senior Officer Human Resources on 5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au
What we offer?
- Nine day fortnight/ten day fortnight/flexible work hours
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountable
- Consistent
- Appreciative
- Communicative
- Respectful
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
How to apply
Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Monday 18 April 2022 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.