Governance Partner

TasNetworks is seeking a Governance Partner in Hobart, TAS, Australia, offering a salary starting from $117,700 per annum. The role focuses on enhancing governance practices, supporting executives in risk management, and fostering collaboration for effective service delivery. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of governance frameworks and the ability to influence change. The position offers a permanent full-time role with various employee benefits and flexible work arrangements.
About The Role

Band 5 - base salary from $117,700 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

At TasNetworks, efficient and effective governance is critical to achieving our purpose to deliver safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all Tasmanians. Our Governance Partner role reflects our focus of a customer-centric service delivery model, in supporting Executives and Senior Leaders to identify, exercise and uphold their governance accountabilities through planned, targeted and measured collaboration.

In this role, you will actively partner with Leaders to understand their unique operational context, and together, identify how they can add value to the business and Tasmanian electricity customers through leveraging their governance responsibilities. You will provide trusted advice and coaching to use processes, tools and systems to establish effective controls and assurance, and integrate and operationalise risk management and compliance obligations.

This role is all about influence and impact, driving continuous improvement and making governance practical, accessible and achievable.

About You

To excel in this role you will bring a solid understanding of contemporary governance and assurance practices, along with a drive to create meaningful change. Your experience supporting diverse stakeholder groups in complex operational settings affirms your ability to build trusted business relationships and deliver value.

We’re Looking For Someone Who
• Has a strong grasp of risk, compliance, and assurance frameworks
• Is skilled at simplifying complex governance concepts into actionable insights
• Enjoys coaching and enabling teams to build capability
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Is proactive, accountable, and always seeking better ways to do things

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your governance career in a dynamic organisation where your work will have real impact.

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:
• Great professional development opportunities (we have a contemporary OD Team)
• Flexible work arrangements (we really mean it)
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Personalised career pathways and development opportunities
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

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How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 25th May 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Chris Noye, Head of Business Governance – chris.noye@tasnetworks.com.au

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Tasmania.