Senior Governance Advisor

Clerk Grade: 09/10

Salary Range: $129,464 - $142,665 + superannuation

Employment Type: Temporary (12 months), Full-time

Location: Darlinghurst, Sydney

The Personal Injury Commission (PIC), within NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS), is currently looking for a Senior Governance Advisor join their team!

Benefits:

• Genuinely flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing programs and resources available
• Excellent career development and learning development opportunities

About us:

The Personal Injury Commission (Commission) resolves disputes between people injured in motor accidents and workplaces in NSW, insurers and employers.

The Commission is an independent statutory tribunal within the New South Wales justice system, committed to providing a transparent and independent dispute resolution service.

Resolving disputes justly and efficiently in the shortest time frame is a priority for the Commission. We work with all parties (injured persons, insurers, and employers, where relevant) to discuss ways of achieving this.

The Commission exercises functions in three divisions - the Motor Accidents Division, and the Workers Compensation Division and the Police Officer Support Scheme Division. You can read more about the PIC here.

In this Role you will:

• Use your excellent communication, consultation and influencing skills to collaborate with senior leaders and staff to identify governance opportunities and develop strategies to support compliance and minimise risk.
• Work independently using your governance expertise to manage and deliver governance programs and efficient practices in areas including risk management, compliance, business continuity, health and safety and more.
• Contribute to the creation of a strong, positive culture of governance awareness and practice within the Commission.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in a senior governance role developing and managing governance programs and delivering best practice governance systems.
• Ability to understand complex scenarios and build simple, workable solutions that address the Commission's needs.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, and prioritise tasks according to business needs.
• Applicants with qualifications from the Governance Institute of Australia and/or a governance-related degree will be highly regarded.
• This role will see you placing the injured person at the centre of all you do by delivering robust governance strategies and programs for the Commission.

What we need from you:

To start your journey towards becoming our Senior Governance Advisor, please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).

In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description.

For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Meg Rapley via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Friday 18 July 2025 at 9:59am

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