Governance Lead

• Ongoing Full time
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Package up to $166,549 pa. Package includes salary range ($133,348 pa to $146,945 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Hybrid work from our office in Greenacre and remotely.

Lead delivery, compliance and continuous improvement of Community Safety regulatory programs by providing specialist legislative and operational advice, strengthening governance and data integrity, and improving business systems and processes across Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS), Automatic Fire Alarms (AFA), Hazmat, User Pays and related programs.

• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and policy within a regulatory, compliance or government environment.
• Experience leading or contributing to business improvement initiatives, including process, system and workflow enhancements.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations, including written reports.

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a related discipline (e.g. law, public policy, compliance, business or similar).

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Michelle Sapiro on Michelle.Sapiro@fire.nsw.gov.au.

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. Describe a time when you led the implementation of a legislative, regulatory, or policy change that significantly impacted business operations. How did you assess the implications, influence stakeholders, ensure compliance, and embed sustainable changes to systems, processes, or practices?
2. This role requires leading continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance, operational performance, and customer experience. Describe a complex business improvement project you have led. How did you identify opportunities for improvement, use data or evidence to inform decisions, manage risks, and achieve measurable outcomes?

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an online video interview once applications close.

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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