Colchester City Council
Governance Officer
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Working hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Help Shape Good Governance Across the Council
Are you passionate about integrity, accountability and making a real difference in public services? We're looking for an enthusiastic and professional Governance Officer to join our Governance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Council's governance arrangements, helping to manage risk, prevent fraud, support investigations and strengthen decision-making across the organisation.
Working across a wide range of services, you'll help ensure the Council operates effectively, transparently and in the best interests of residents.
About the Role
As Governance Officer, you will:
- Lead and support the Council's anti-fraud and corruption activities.
- Co-ordinate the National Fraud Initiative and fraud prevention programmes.
- Support whistleblowing arrangements and fraud self-assessments.
- Assist with governance investigations, including complaints relating to the Councillor Code of Conduct.
- Support internal audit reviews and improvement actions.
- Help services identify, assess and manage risks.
- Assist with the development, implementation and review of governance policies and procedures.
- Produce reports, performance information and governance updates for managers and Members.
- Support wider governance projects and organisational improvement initiatives.
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About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Organised, analytical and detail focused.
- Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
- Able to interpret information and provide practical solutions.
- Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Committed to high ethical standards and continuous improvement.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in governance, compliance, audit, risk management, fraud prevention or a related field.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of local government governance principles (desirable).
- A relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Why Join Us?
At Colchester City Council you'll have the opportunity to work on varied and rewarding projects that directly support good governance and public trust.
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We offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Free gym membership.
- Employee discounts and wellbeing support.
- Additional leave over the Christmas period.
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in governance, risk, audit, compliance or corporate assurance within local government.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Hayley McGrath, Service Director – Governance, at Hayley.McGrath@colchester.gov.uk or 01206 508902
For a copy of the job description, please click here.
Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.
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