About this role
Senior Advisor Governance - Compliance, Temporary opportunity until early September 2026, based in Sydney CBD with hybrid/flexible working options available Branch and
Division: Governance Risk &
Assurance, Department of Customer Services About Us Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA) supports the Department of Customer
Service (DCS) by implementing robust governance standards, systems and
policies. The Team encompasses the
functions of Compliance, Enterprise Risk and Internal Control Systems. We work
together to help DCS reduce the risk from our operations, promote a culture of
compliance and maintain effective reporting and control management systems. About the Role We are looking for someone who has a strong background in governance and can lead
the implementation of the Internal Control Framework across the Department. To understand and work with our partners
within the Department, you will lead and participate in regular network
meetings where we share ideas on risk, compliance and internal control systems best
practice and learn from each other. We work with functional leads and champions
across the department to build capability in risk, compliance and internal
controls systems. We monitor and report on maturity indicators of our core
governance functions and ensure the enablers for those functions are in place
and meet organisational needs. We provide information to senior leadership
critical to understanding delivery of our strategic obligations. We need someone who can lead the
development and implementation of the Internal Control Framework and support
our other governance functions. You will have experience advising, influencing
and working with colleagues with varying levels of capability in governance. To be successful in this role,
you will: How to apply: Please provide a brief cover
letter (no more than two pages) outlining what skills and experience you will
bring to this role. Please also include your current resume with no more than 5
pages A talent pool may be created to
fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities.
Role title: Senior Advisor Governance – Compliance
Employment
type: Temporary opportunity
until 3rd September 2026, with the possibility to extend or make
ongoing
Salary: Clerk grade 9/10, $129,464 - $142,665+
super, commensurate with experience
Location: based in Sydney CBD, with hybrid working
options available. Other office locations may be available as well, however,
attendance to Sydney will still be required as needed
Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation
Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Nicole Turner via [email protected].
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Closing Date: Thursday 12 Feb 2026 @10am
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives
you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that
benefits people across NSW. We are
focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and
regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
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the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
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About myCareer - NSW Government
We are a team of more than 12,000 people, working together to provide services that improve the lives of our 8+ million customers across NSW. We are focused on delivering customer service, modern and strong regulation, along with meaningful digital reform for communities. DCS is a portfolio of more than 30 agencies, entities and business units, which makes our work incredibly diverse.
We are guided by our core values of integrity, trust, service and accountability. We offer flexible working, competitive pay and conditions, and support employee health and wellbeing.
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What you'll do
- The role involves leading the development and implementation of the Internal Control Framework across the Department and supporting other core governance functions. This includes participating in network meetings to share best practices and monitoring maturity indicators for governance functions.
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