The Perkins is seeking a Senior Manager, Governance to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of significant governance improvements across the Institute. This new position is offered on a full time permanent basis, located at our state-of the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands.
About this role
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Senior Manager, Governance will improve the operational effectiveness, compliance, accountability and decision-making of the Institute by providing strategic leadership and governance expertise across policies, contract and document management, data, Facilities Management and space allocation.
This role would suit a strong collaborator and natural problem-solver who is detail-orientated and passionate about systems of work to improve quality, performance and consultation.
Key priorities for the successful candidate will include:
- Leading the review, re-establishment and effective functioning of Facilities Management governance committees.
- Conducting a gap analysis of existing policies, procedures and standard operating procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards.
- Leading the development, implementation, management and continuous improvement of frameworks for the Institute’s policies, document management and storage, data governance and contract management.
- Leading the development and management of strategies, policies, systems and processes for the strategic allocation of space within the Perkins buildings.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- Previously developed and implemented governance frameworks and stakeholder committees across diverse areas (e.g. facilities, policy, data, documentation, contracts) to improve collaboration, accountability, consultation and strategic decision-making.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to positively drive organisational change.
- Highly developed analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong background in policy development, implementation, documentation controls, and gap analysis, including the ability to interpret and apply different legislative and compliance requirements.
- An in-depth knowledge of contract lifecycle management.
- Experience implementing and managing document management systems to share information.
- Experience in data governance, including data lifecycle management.
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate less than 3 months old.
If you really want to stand out, tell us about your:
- Tertiary qualifications in a business administration, public policy or information management.
- Qualifications in governance, quality, risk management, or data/information systems.
If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you:
- Flexible working options
- A supportive and passionate team
- The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach
- The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay
- Generous leave benefits, including:
- 3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year
- up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave
Are you ready to make a difference?
Review the position description for more detailed information.
To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume. Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.
Applications close on 4 August 2025 however we’ll begin interviewing as soon as we hear from the right people so be quick!
Enquiries can be directed to Olivia Swales, Recruitment Advisor or call on (08) 6151 0754.
