Position

Governance Officer - Part Time Fixed Term

Applications Close 31st January 2025

Governance Officer

24 hours per week

Fixed Term until June 2025

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Governance Officer will manage the health service’s legislative compliance framework. The Governance Officer will advise and provide oversight on compliance issues relating to legislative compliance across the health service. 

The successful applicant must possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (degree in law is desirable but not essential) or equivalent experience in legislative compliance in a highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality and timely advise to senior management and staff on legislative compliance matters and demonstrated ability to interpret legislative requirements and to advise on appropriate responses
• Demonstrated ability to work individually or as a team member within strict timeframes and operate with a high level degree of independent judgement and initiative within broad guidelines.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Governance Officer the appropriate position description is available on request by contacting the Human Resources Department (03) 5154 6651; email: humanresources@orh.com.au   You must address the key selection criteria when preparing your application.

Contact Vicki Farthing, Chief Executive Officer on 51546615 for further information regarding this position

Your application MUST include the following:

• A letter of introduction with your full name, address and contact details, job title as listed in the advertisement and addressing the key selection criteria as set out in the position description.
• A copy of your current curriculum vitae including qualifications, professional affiliations, registrations, employment history, immunisation status, police check, working with childrens check, driver's licence and the names and contact details of at least two current/recent professional referees. 

Closing date for applications is: 31st January 2025

Orbost Regional Health values:  Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Community.

ORH is an equal employment opportunity employer. We strive for an inclusive working environment for employees from a variety of backgrounds. We welcome applications from Aboriginal people, workers of all ages, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.