About the Australian Museum
It’s an exciting time to work for the Australian Museum (AM) as we prepare to reopen to the public later this year following our major renovation, Project Discover.
The Australian Museum is located on the traditional homelands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. The Australian Museum acknowledges the Gadigal people as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and was founded in 1827 as the first museum in Australia. The AM provides access, engagement, and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 21 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite.
The AM mission is: To ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change.
The AM vision is: To be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
For more information, visit the website.
Why work for the Australian Museum?
- The AM believes most roles should be subject to flexible working arrangements on an “if not, why not” basis.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development.
The AM supports a diverse workforce and promotes applications from?people who are?First Nation?Australians. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required,?the?Australian Museum will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
About the Role
The Governance Manager drives and supports the Agency’s corporate governance, risk and internal audit functions to ensure Australian Museum’s standard of probity, equity and best practice in public administration are met. The Governance team also delivers policy coordination and operation of appointments to key government roles, including statutory and non-statutory roles and for boards and committees.
In the role of Manager Governance and Risk, you will:
- lead the operationalisation of one or a number of aspects of governance, risk or assurance by working with Groups and Divisions.
- provide critical advice, assurance, monitoring and review/investigation activities to help them manage their risks and the effectiveness of their control environments.
- develop and deliver initiatives to build governance & risk awareness and maturity within the Museum.
- develop and evaluate the implementation and outcomes, as well as promote business improvement opportunities and implement a continuous improvement process to inform decision-making.
As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to support and shape the Australian Museum governance function and propose initiatives that ensure we continue to add value across the Museum.
We are looking for an individual who can:
- Ensure effective governance systems and programs are in place and that advice around systems is consistent and accurate.?
- Lead, influence and implement governance functions, where benefits of such activities may initially be difficult to quantify and demonstrate.?
- Communicate with a broad range of stakeholders given the diverse nature of the sector and the communication channels and styles required.?
Essential Requirements
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent, relevant professional experience and training.
Required knowledge, skills & experience
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- Be a highly motivated governance or risk professional with a strong ability to lead, negotiate and provide effective solutions.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to effectively monitor your own workload to ensure competing priorities are balanced and delivered within tight timeframes.
- A sound understanding or the ability to quickly gain a working knowledge of government processes and legislation will be highly regarded.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in either of the following areas:
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Audit & Assurance
- Ethics & Investigations
- Complaints Handling
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
