EL1 Governance and Risk Manager

The position

The Governance and Risk Manager manages corporate governance and risk, and reports operationally to the Chief Operating Officer. The role manages the Governance and Risk Coordinator (APS6) and works closely with the Executive Office.

Specific Tasks

1. Overseeing the preparation of the Gallery’s corporate governance framework including development,implementation and monitoring of the Corporate Plan, the Annual Report and strategic planning.
2. Undertake performance reporting against the corporate governance framework to ensure theeffective delivery of, and compliance with the Gallery’s accountability obligations and corporate goalsand objectives.
3. Manage enterprise risk, including updating and monitoring of the enterprise risk register andmanaging Comcover insurance arrangements. The role also provides support to business areas inimplementation of the NPG risk framework.
4. Manage the Gallery’s internal audit processes and reporting to the Audit Committee
5. Manage business continuity planning, and in coordination with the Manager Facilities and Collections Manager, manage emergency management.
6. Assist and provide direction to the Governance and Risk Coordinator on Board and Committee secretariat matters.
7. Maintain the Gallery’s policy registers ensuring policies are reviewed and updated as required.
8. Perform the role of the Fraud Control Officer and ensure the fraud prevention and control framework meets the requirements of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011.
9. Manages relationships with key stakeholders and requests for information, including the Board and Office of the Arts.10.Providing assistance to the Chief Operating Officer in compliance with a variety of legislative obligations.

Section Criteria

1. Demonstrated understanding of governance and reporting cycles in a Commonwealth GovernmentEnvironment.
2. Strong knowledge and experience of developing and implementing risk management frameworks andbusiness continuity management practices consistent with best practice.
3. Experience or understanding of corporate governance practices, including strategic secretariatsupport.
4. Strong communication and negotiation skills, including the preparation of corporate, policy andbriefing documents.
5. Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to understand strategic priorities andstakeholder expectations in a cultural environment.
6. A high degree of personal integrity and accountability with a demonstrated capacity to achieve resultsunder pressure.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience or Training

Certificate IV in Government (Fraud Control) or equivalent

Applicant information

In no more than two A4 pages, please tell us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this job.

Email your application, a current CV and the application coversheet to hrservices@npg.gov.au by the deadline listed below.

If you need more information, please get in touch with Trent Birkett, Chief Operating Officer on (02) 6102 7190 or by email at trent.birkett@npg.gov.au

Applications close midnight Monday 28 July 2025