Manager Governance at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Governance Frameworks, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Coaching, Strategic Advice, Continuous Improvement, Legislative Analysis

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Lead governance, internal audit, risk and compliance initiatives Provide expert advice and influence senior stakeholders on complex governance matters About the Role The Manager Governance is responsible for developing and embedding key governance frameworks, standards and practices across NSW Electoral Commission, whilst balancing critical election operational deliverables and risks. In this position, you will provide expert advice to senior leaders, managing NSWEC’s internal audit program and compliance activities, driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting key governance requirements. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, sound judgement, and the ability to lead and coach a small team through sensitive and complex issues in a fast-paced environment. This position is an Ongoing Full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Relevant tertiary qualifications. Professional experience in governance, internal audit, risk management and/or internal compliance. Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a complex environment. No affiliations with political parties, candidates, elected members, this-party campaigners, donors or registered lobbyists that could undermine the political impartiality of the Electoral Commission or that are otherwise inconsistent with its Political Neutrality Policy. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe a time you led a team through a complex governance, risk or compliance initiative. How did you provide direction and ensure the team achieved the required outcomes? Maximum 400 words. Tell us about an important decision or piece of advise you provided to senior leadership on a recent legislative, governance or compliance requirement. What was the issue, how did you assess the risks and what was the outcome? Maximum 400 words. You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Sunday 31st May 2026 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

Lead governance, internal audit, risk, and compliance initiatives while developing key frameworks across the NSW Electoral Commission. Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders and lead a small team through complex governance issues in a fast-paced environment.