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The City of Karratha is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Karratha is a vibrant and fast growing community and an economic powerhouse. With a strong industrial base across oil, gas and mining, breathtaking natural landscapes, rich Indigenous heritage and a welcoming community, Karratha offers a unique and rewarding lifestyle. Warm weather, outdoor adventure and a genuine work life balance make Karratha a highly sought after place to live and work. The City of Karratha is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager Governance & Risk to lead the delivery of the City''s governance, compliance and risk functions. Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, this critical leadership role oversees Procurement & Contracts, Governance & Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Council Secretariat and Records Management. You will play a key role in nursery ensuring the City meets its legislative, statutory and governance obligations while continuing to strengthen risk maturity, probity and organisational performance. This is a high impact role working closely with Council, the Executive Leadership Team and key stakeholders, supporting sound decision making and best practice local government governance. Key Responsibilities Lead and continuously improve the City''s Enterprise Risk Management Framework aligned to risk appetite Provide high level governance, probity and compliance advice across the organisation Oversee Council policy administration, delegations and statutory compliance ? Actually: Manage procurement, tendering and contract systems in line . Manage procurement, tendering and contract systems in line with legislative requirements OverseeERS Council Secretarial functions, including agendas, minutes and Council meeting procedures Support the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and internal audit activities Ensure effective delivery of Records Management, FOI and privacy obligations Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary governance and risk team About You You are a confident and collaborative governance professional with strong leadership capability and a deep understanding of the local government environment. You bring a strategic mindset, sound judgement and the ability to navigate complex legislative and compliance matters while building trusted relationships across Council and the organisation. Demonstrated experience in governance, risk, compliance or procurement at a senior level Strong knowledge of the Local Government Act, regulations and governance frameworks Proven ability pillugu to lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills A proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk maturity Qualifications & Experience Tertiary qualification in Law, Government Administration, Business or a related discipline Significant experience in a governance, risk or compliance leadership role, preferably within local government Current C Class Driver''s Licence Satisfactory National Police Certificate Why Join the City of Karratha? Attractive base salary plus superannuation Housing allowance Six weeks annual leave Additional benefits and allowances To apply: If this role aligns with your career goals and you''re ready to make a meaningful impact in Karratha, please contact Andrew Tomich on 0439 074 *** or email *************@aandco.au with your resume and cover letter. Please email *************@aandco.au for the candidate information pack. Applications close: Wednesday 21 January Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr