Senior Governance Officer

Senior Governance Officer

General Management Services | Governance

Location: Rockingham, WA

Closing date: 20/08/2026
 

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

This position within the Governance and Councillor Support team focuses on ensuring the primary team functions are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations. 

You have highly developed research skills with a passion for accuracy and strong attention to detail. You are able to assess, review and, if required, provide technical advice on compliance issues relating to delegations and authorisations, and statutory registers.  

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria when completing your online application:

• Ability to read and interpret relevant Acts and Regulations
• A comprehensive knowledge of the Australian framework of government and intergovernmental relations
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.

We are offering a gross annual salary range of $102,707 to $110,461 per annum and:

• 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute a further 5% superannuation
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per year
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm Thursday 20 August 2026.

Please note: Interviews may commence before the closing date, and we may close the position early - so don't wait, apply now!

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

Attachments:
- Information Pack - Senior Governance Officer - July 2026.pdf