Executive Director, Governance & Assurance (EO2)

• Promulgate best practice and continuous improvement
• Contribute to and influence strategic direction
• Add value across the organisation

The Position
This newly created senior leadership role will deliver strong strategic and operational leadership to the Governance and Assurance Department, as well as support broader organisational objectives aligned to Victoria Police’s strategic direction.
Reporting to the Deputy Secretary Corporate & Regulatory Services, the role will enhance the governance practices of Victoria Police by ensuring that all legislative compliance requirements are met; provide advice to senior Victoria Police management on governance improvement; heighten organisational governance strategy and practice; promote a consistent whole of organisation risk management culture; lead an effective audit function that  adds value through practical recommendations.
Offering a well-constructed and influential approach, significant audit management experience and an ability to deliver through a breadth of stakeholders is imperative. You will be a senior leader, significantly experienced within large and complex organisational environments and accustomed to synthesising complex issues to develop and deliver responses. With superior skills in engaging, fostering and enhancing relationships, the successful applicant will have a contemporary approach to lead and deliver within agreed governance protocols for value added audit outcomes.  A relevant tertiary qualification is essential and certified Internal Audit qualification is highly desirable.
The Organisation
Victoria Police is a large organisation employing police, public servants and protective services officers. Victoria Police provides support to the community 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
At Victoria Police our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve. We continually seek to attract and retain a diverse workforce which includes people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
For more information about Victoria Police, visit: police.vic.gov.au
To apply – please go to fisherleadership.com and click on ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference VCPedg0919, addressing your cover letter, resume and 1-2 pages on why you have the right capability for this role to Kate Wheeler, of Fisher Leadership, or call +61 1300 347 437 for further information.
For a copy of the Position Description, please click here.
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 9247 5113.