Governance Projects Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Governance and Executive Services Branch play a critical role in supporting Sunshine Coast Council through the development of robust governance frameworks, policies and practices. Working at the heart of the organisation, the Branch provides expert governance advice, drives transparency and accountability, and delivers initiatives that help Council serve its community with excellence while preparing for the future.

As the Governance Projects Officer, you will coordinate and deliver a diverse range of governance projects, programs and initiatives that build effective decision-making capability with a current focus on supporting Council’s local law-making process. You will also contribute to broader governance initiatives that strengthen decision-making capability, improve processes and strive towards organisational excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver governance projects and initiatives, ensuring agreed timelines, milestones and outcomes are achieved.
• Facilitate Council's local law-making processes, including project planning, review activities, consultation and Council reporting.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on governance initiatives and local law making processes.to
• Develop reports, briefings, training materials and governance resources while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is based at  Sunshine Coast City Hall,  located in the vibrant and emerging Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

You bring demonstrated experience delivering projects in governance, policy, regulatory or similar environments, with the ability to manage competing priorities and achieve high-quality outcomes.

You have a strong understanding of governance principles, impeccable integrity and can confidently interpret legislative, policy and organisational requirements to support sound decision-making.

You build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and possess outstanding communication skills, enabling you to inform consult, facilitate discussions and influence positive outcomes.

You are highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of preparing high-quality reports, briefings and project documentation while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

You bring curiosity to your work, enjoy learning and improving how things are done, and approach challenges with a practical, solutions-focused mindset. You care about delivering quality outcomes and contributing positively to team culture.

In return, you'll join a small, supportive and high-performing team that values collaboration, continuous improvement and delivering governance outcomes for our community that make a genuine difference.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer several different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing these criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Gina Burden during business hours on 07 5409 0567.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.