East Arnhem Regional Council invites all applicants to submit their application via our website by following the link provided below. To be considered, please ensure you address the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description, also available on our website.

Please note: Applications submitted outside of our website may not be considered. Click Apply Now to be sent to our website. 

About us:

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides services to nine remote communities across East Arnhem Land. We are dedicated to promoting the power of people, protection of community and respect for cultural diversity. Working with EARC will mean that you will be part of a wider team that is passionate about the people it serves, and you’ll have access to career growth and professional development opportunities.

East Arnhem Land is home to incredibly rich Indigenous culture and boasts some of Australia’s most unique landscapes, ranging from rich red bauxite soils to pristine white sand coastlines. With activities such as fishing, boating, camping, walking and exploring the diverse vegetation and landscapes right on your doorstep, working with the EARC can offer you a great work life balance. For a full list of employee benefits please visit the ‘Employment’ page on our website here: www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/

About the role:

The Governance and Compliance Manager is responsible for efficient and effective support of the Council’s administrative and governance functions, including legislative, statutory, policy and performance obligations. Providing Executive level support to the Council President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) when necessary.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:

• Tertiary qualification in governance, business or related field.
• Sound knowledge of local government legislation, governance practices and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, train and motivate staff to achieve high quality outcomes.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and a high level of confidentiality, discretion and tact in dealing with internal and external clients.
• High level of organisation skills with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated process improvement skills, strategic influencing skills, including recognition for accuracy, attention to detail and methodical checking.
• Proven office administration skills of a high standard, including the use of Microsoft Office software (in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• It would be desirable if you also possessed:
• Previous experience living and/or working in remote Australian First Nations communities.
• Demonstrated high level of cross-cultural awareness to ensure effective participation in a multi-cultural workplace.
• Awareness of issues affecting First Nations People in Australia.

All employment with EARC is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain a Working with Children Clearance. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the position.

The preferred applicant must be prepared to travel and work for short periods in remote communities by various means including boat and light aircraft.

A full Position Description may be obtained by visiting our website.

What you'll get in return:

• Full Time Permanent employment.
• Level 8 - Salary $108,274 - $114,868 (excluding superannuation contributions and locality allowance) with annual wage increase opportunities built into our EBA.
• You will also benefit from 6 weeks of Annual Leave, with 17.5% leave loading.

For further information about this position please contact our HR Team on: [email protected] using the subject line: Governance and Compliance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or 08 8943 9524

Under the EARC's Special Measures Recruitment Strategy, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

EARC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted. Please note your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal information of the candidate can be accessed by contacting [email protected] using the subject line: Governance and Compliance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

East Arnhem Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

A position description is attached.