New Job Opening: Team Leader Governance in Rockdale, NSW

Job Description

Team Leader Governance

• Local Government Leadership Opportunity


• Information Access & Governance 


• $95,969 – $107,485 + Super

Are you an experienced Governance or Information professional looking for your next opportunity within Local Government?

We are seeking a Team Leader Governance to lead a team of Information Officers and play a key role in ensuring the effective, transparent, and compliant provision of information to internal and external customers.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine people leadership, legislative compliance, information management and continuous improvement, while helping Council deliver high-quality information services to the community.

The Role

As Team Leader, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of information services and ensure requests are managed in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policies and procedures.

You will lead a team of Information Officers while working closely with internal stakeholders to improve access to information and ensure Council meets its statutory obligations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee, review and update council policies, information sources and guides to comply with legislative requirements.


• Provide Information, undertake research and assist with related issues to respond to requests for information from a range of sources.


• Coordinate the receipt and processing of subpoenas and other legal notices received at Council to ensure legal obligations are met in a timely manner.


• Identify ways to provide enhanced online public access to council information


• Prepare annual reports for the Information and Privacy Commission and other statutory and Council reporting requirements


• Monitor and report on performance and compliance with councils obligations regarding the provision of information


• Maintain information request records using Council’s EDRMS to enable correct storage, access and retrieval of information.


• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals

About You

• Experience in Governance, Information Management, Privacy, GIPA/FOI or a related Local Government function


• Previous experience leading or supervising a team


• Strong understanding of legislative requirements relating to the provision of information


• Experience managing information requests and/or access to information matters


• Experience dealing with subpoenas, legal notices, or other statutory information requirements


• Strong policy and procedure development experience


• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• The ability to provide clear advice and guidance to internal stakeholders


• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities


• Experience working with an EDRMS or information management system


• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement

If this sounds like you, please APPLY NOW or send your resume to [email protected]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and genetic information.