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Manager Governance & Reporting

Manager Governance & Reporting

Greater Western WaterCity of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
9 days ago
Job description

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

  • We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
  • Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
  • Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
  • Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
  • Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
  • Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
  • Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Are you a strategic and detail-oriented leader with a passion for governance, risk, compliance and reporting?

We’re seeking a Manager, Governance and Reporting to play a pivotal role in strengthening trust, transparency, and coordination across a high-profile program. This role will establish and lead a robust governance framework, ensuring effective internal and external assurance, outcome reporting, and stakeholder engagement. You will be instrumental in driving consistent, prioritised, and well-managed review and reporting processes, working constructively across the organisation while also leading a team and contributing to the success of the broader program.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead the implementation of a robust and adaptive governance framework, including oversight mechanisms, to ensure effective decision-making.
  • Oversee assurance activities, managing relationships with external assurance providers and driving alignment with governance across program streams.
  • Establish and lead prioritisation governance, ensuring strategic alignment and transparency.
  • Robust risk management ensuring program risks are actively monitored, escalated, and addressed in collaboration with program leads.
  • Embed continuous improvement across governance and risk functions, applying insights and recommendations from internal and external reviews to strengthen frameworks and processes.
  • Lead enterprise-level reporting and stakeholder engagement, including the preparation of strategic briefings, Board and executive updates, and the development of a forward-looking program outlook.
  • Ensure compliance with information governance standards, including robust records management and adherence to data security and privacy obligations.
  • Skills & Experience

  • Proven expertise in governance, assurance, and enterprise risk management within complex and dynamic programs
  • Strong project and program management skills, understanding why governance matters
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high-quality reporting and briefings to Executive and Board-level stakeholders
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including representing the organisation to external bodies and regulators
  • Sound commercial acumen with the ability to align governance, risk, and reporting practices to strategic priorities
  • Experience in incident management, including coordination and response in high-stakes or regulated settings
  • Deep understanding of regulatory, compliance, and information governance frameworks
  • See yourself thrive

    Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

    We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

    Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early! Applications close Wednesday 5th November 2025

    The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

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