Senior Governance Officer

Location: Canberra ACT

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About the Position

The Senior Governance Officer position works within the Governance and Corporate Reporting Section and is responsible for managing and delivering a range of the ARC’s corporate reporting and governance requirements.

• Corporate reporting including the development and coordination of the ARC Corporate plan, Annual Report, Annual performance and portfolio budget statements, Branch Plans, and operational reports.
• Internal audit program and the ARC Audit and Risk Committee.
• Risk management, fraud and corruption control, integrity, and conflicts of interest.

Duties and Tasks

• Coordinating and drafting the annual report, corporate plan, operational report, and annual performance statements.
• Assisting with the development and administration of performance measures.
• Providing high-quality advice, including preparing complex written briefings and reports.
• Consulting and collaborating with senior staff across the ARC.
• Coordinating risk reviews and reporting, and working with the ARC’s internal auditors on the ARC’s audit program.
• Managing conflict of interest policy and practices across the ARC.
• Secretariat support for committees (Business Operations Committee and/or ARC Audit and Risk Committee).
• Managing staff.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to lead and successfully manage projects by developing and following clear plans.
• Proven ability to deliver highly clear, well-written documents.
• Excellent judgment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High-level relationship management skills, with the ability to build and sustain strong networks and relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collate and interpret complex information.
• Ability to understand the ARC’s role in the Australian research landscape and the associated strategic direction and priorities.

Eligibility

• Must be an Australian citizen.
• Undergo ID Verification Check.
• Undergo Criminal History Check.

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