About our team

The Net Zero Economy Authority (the Authority) was established by the Net Zero Economy Act 2024 as a statutory agency. Its mission is to empower the regions, workers and communities most affected by Australia’s transition to a net zero emissions economy to anticipate and respond to the risks and opportunities of the transition. The authority is presently establishing itself, including off-boarding from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). The authority is expected to transition in 2025 to being a separate entity from PM&C, at which time, all employees will transfer under Machinery of Government (MoG) changes to the authority.

The Corporate Strategy and Services Branch is responsible for the provision of corporate and enabling services to the authority. This includes human resources, financial management, procurement and contract management, property and accommodation services, governance, risk and audit policies and services, legal services, ICT, protective security, and records management. The branch has responsibility for building the corporate frameworks, systems, policies and capabilities to enable the authority to stand-up and operate as a separate entity, including off-boarding from PM&C. The branch consists of four sections being:

• Human Resources
• Business Information and Services
• Finance
• Governance

What you’ll be doing

The Director, Governance role is responsible for leading a small team providing key services to the authority, including supporting the operation of the Board. The role is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction of the authority’s corporate governance frameworks, including corporate reporting, probity, risk management, and internal audit function in accordance with legislative requirements. The role has a strong focus on building collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Board Secretariat and senior leaders of the organisation.

In addition to the general responsibilities and duties outlined in the Work Level Standards for the Executive Level 2 level, key responsibilities and priorities include (but are not limited to):

• Manage a small team of approximately 5 team members by building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by the team.
• Coordinate development of key accountability documents, including the Corporate Plan, Annual Report, Annual Performance Statement, business planning and performance reporting.
• Oversee risk management framework and risk culture, including the maintaining the Enterprise Risk Register, Risk Management Policy and related compliance frameworks.
• Manage the authority’s governance, probity and integrity frameworks in accordance with legislative requirements, including privacy and freedom of information.
• Manage the activity of the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Oversee preparation and delivery of the Internal Audit Work Plan and progress on recommendations.
• Coordinate legal services with external providers.
• Responsible for business continuity planning and climate disclosure reporting.
• Build governance and performance management capability across the authority.

Why you’re the ideal candidate

We are looking for an experienced leader who is adaptable and flexible, with experience working in a similar role responsible for corporate governance, risk and legal. Success in the role will require effective leadership across governance, corporate reporting, performance and risk management to enable and demonstrate delivery of the authority’s priorities and accountability requirements.

In addition to meeting the behaviours outlined in the Integrated Leadership System profile of the Executive Level 2 level, our ideal candidate/s will have:

• Experience in managing diverse and geographically dispersed teams to achieve quality outcomes and deliver on intended results.
• Strong knowledge and experience in APS governance.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the PGPA Act, particularly relating to the Performance Reporting Framework and assurance frameworks including Audit Committees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, an ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders including the ability to listen, understand, and adapt to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion and integrity
• Experience working with a Board in a Government context is desirable.

Flexibility arrangements

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
• The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
• The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Submit an online application through the Apply link by 4 May 2025 at 11:30pm AEST.