Manager Governance and Integrity

Job Description

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on: Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery Great Organisational Culture Innovation and Continuous Improvement Good Governance and Integrity Our Governance and Integrity are a highly collaborative team working in an agile and fast-paced environment underpinned by our organisational values and a service driven approach. The role: We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic leader for the role of Manager, Governance and Integrity. In this role, you will oversee a multi-disciplinary team responsible for governance, risk management, information management, and audit functions, working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure that Council achieves its strategic objectives. As a senior leader at Whitehorse City Council, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future direction over the next six months, ensuring governance processes are robust, transparent, and aligned with the needs of the community. Reporting to the Executive Manager Corporate Services, you will be responsible for promoting and leading contemporary best practices in governance, risk management, compliance, and integrity. You will act as the Council's Integrity Lead, ensuring the highest standards of integrity and accountability across all aspects of the organisation. Additionally, you will engage with the CEO, Councillors, and other senior leaders to manage governance processes and provide expert guidance on complex governance and compliance matters. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the portfolios of Risk and Assurance, Governance, Information Management, and CEO & Councillor Support. Promote strong corporate and information governance, risk management, and compliance across the organisation. Serve as the Integrity Lead, overseeing Public Interest Disclosures and managing complaints in relation to conduct. Provide strategic oversight to the Audit & Risk Management Committee and Internal Audit functions. Foster a culture of transparency and openness in Council decision-making and maintain high standards of governance. Work in partnership with the CEO and Councillors to manage governance processes and ensure smooth resolution of issues raised by Councillors or the community. Develop and implement strategies, policies, and initiatives that contribute to Council’s broader strategic objectives. Champion and Lead Change with Technology projects within the department. About you: To be considered for this position you will have: Extensive experience in governance, risk, audit, information management, and legislative compliance, with a sound understanding of the relevant frameworks and legislation. A proven ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team, with experience driving strategic direction and aligning team objectives with broader organisational goals. Strong political astuteness and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues within a dynamic and often challenging political environment. High-level analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience producing high-quality reports, presenting to senior stakeholders, and representing the organisation at professional and community forums. Demonstrated experience in managing complex, confidential, and sensitive situations with sound judgement and discretion. A commitment to upholding high standards of integrity, fairness, and transparency in all your actions. An understanding of the evolving Local Government context and an ability to contribute to the development of Council’s vision, strategic direction, and goals. Experience working within a values-driven organisational culture that fosters a positive, inclusive, and high-performance environment. In return, we will offer: The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community. Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges). Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience. Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement. Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs. Further Information: Further information is available from Rebecca Max at To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role. City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments. ABOUT US The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities. Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals! At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include: A welcoming and supportive working environment Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector. Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases. Competitive terms and conditions of employment Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year #J-18808-Ljbffr