Corporate Governance Officer

Job overview

Proposed interview date - Wednesday 07/05

The Assurance Directorate has an opportunity for an individual to take on the role of Corporate Governance Officer (Band 6). This post-holder will work within the Corporate Governance Team to support the Trust Board and Executive Team on key governance arrangements.

This is a developmental role which upon achievement of set competencies will progress to Band 7, Corporate Governance Manager.  This opportunity provides the postholder to develop key skills, knowledge and experience in corporate governance within an experienced and supportive team.

We are looking for a creative and logical thinker who will bring a proactive and analytical attitude to addressing issues and who is enthusiastic about the efficient and effective operation of governance in a large and complex organisation. If you have excellent communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills, along with the ability to prioritise and demonstrate initiative and work proactively with a high degree of professionalism, then we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The role

The Corporate Governance Manager plays a key role in ensuring the corporate governance of the Trust is efficiently and effectively run through committee servicing and business management, knowledge and dissemination of best practice, and attention to detail.

Skills and experience

Do you have the experience and ability to manage complex processes?

Are you confident servicing high-level committees, to a tight timescale, with confidence to take initiative when required?

Are you a team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels?

If you would like to be part of a team of governance professionals working right at the heart of the Trust, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Previous corporate governance experience in a public sector organisation and a good knowledge of corporate governance best practice are highly desirable.

For more information please contact – [email protected] (Head of Corporate Governance)