Governance Support Officer

Governance Support Officer

City of Busselton | Governance Services

Closing date: 04/10/2026

• Permanent Part Time: 16 hours per week (attendance on Wednesdays / Fridays is required)
• $83,350 - $89,651 (pro rata - 0.42 FTE)
• Generous superannuation scheme up to 15.75%
• Excellent employee benefits including the potential to salary package a novated lease vehicle and housing, gym membership, and corporate health discounts

Join the City of Busselton as a Governance Support Officer and play an important role in supporting Council committees, governance processes and effective decision-making across the organisation.

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwest coastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and the opportunity to be part of one of the most progressive, diverse and ambitious Local Governments in the state. We pride ourselves on providing positive outcomes for our community and offering a supportive environment for our employees.

About the role:

Reporting to the Governance Coordinator, you will provide administrative and governance support across a range of functions, with a strong focus on coordinating agendas and minutes for Council committee meetings. To meet operational requirements, the successful applicant must be available to work on Wednesdays and Fridays.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing, coordinating and distributing high-quality agendas and minutes.
• Assisting with elections and maintenance of governance registers.
• Supporting governance processes and compliance activities.
• Maintaining governance records, website and intranet content.
• Providing administrative support to the Governance team.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience in administration or governance support.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence
• National Police Clearance
• Right to work in Australia

If you enjoy creating efficient processes, and ensuring things run smoothly behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply: Please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Please remember to attach a copy of your current resume and cover letter.

Enquiries: Ben Whitehill -  Manager Legal, Governance and Risk on (08) 9781 1752 or Human Resources on (08) 9781 1727.

Closing date: Applications are invited until 4.30pm on Sunday, 4th of October 2026. Screening of applications may take place throughout the advertising period.

The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from Aboriginal Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people living with a disability and people of all ages.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Governance Support Officer.pdf