Governance officer Work, Jobs in Essex (with Salaries)

Governance Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £29,319 - £30,616 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
11d
R2R103976 - Services for Schools Business Support Officer - Permanent
South End City Council —Southend-on-Sea
- £29,064 - £32,597 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Travel
- Annual leave
10h
Systems Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £29,943 - £36,738 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Audit Officer
Arc Legal —Colchester
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Compliance Officer
Kelwel Care —Brentwood
- From £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Salesforce
- Bachelor's degree
- Recruiting
- Free parking
Quick apply
4d
Audit Officer
AmTrust International —Colchester
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Governance Manager
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £46,843 - £52,618 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Employee discount
8h
Business Manager for Housing Support Services - Community Integrations
HM Prison & Probation Service —Basildon
- £30,001 - £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Director of Corporate Governance
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Harlow
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Management
- Communication skills
5d
Deputy Section 151 Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- Up to £85,000 a year
- Full-time
MLRO and Compliance Officer
PXP —Stanstead Abbotts
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Free parking
Quick apply
Strategic Relationships and Democracy Manager
RGH‑Global Limited —Basildon
- Up to £35 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Project Delivery & Capability Manager
Alzheimer's Research UK —Cambridge
- £50,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Sick pay
7h
Medical Workforce Partner
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Harlow
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
5d
Procurement Systems Lead
Global Marine Systems —Chelmsford
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Analytics
IT Security Officer (highly classified systems)
Leonardo UK Ltd —Basildon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
4d
HR Manager
Royale Carers —Westcliff-on-Sea
- Up to £20,400 a year
- Part-time
- Human resources
- Recruiting
- Contracts
- Work from home
Quick apply
6d
Data Engineering Manager
Transport for London —Pier
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Consultant Urologist - Essex
Xyla Services —Harlow
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
Quick apply
Visiting Consultant
Priory —Springfield
- Patient care
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Governance Officer

Colchester City Council -
Colchester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,319 - £30,616 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Additional leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Report writing
Report generation
Presentation skills
Fraud detection
Risk management

Full job description

Salary

£29,319 - £30,616 per annum

Date posted

30/07/2026

Job reference

COLREQ01679

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Help Shape Good Governance Across the Council

Are you passionate about integrity, accountability and making a real difference in public services?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and professional Governance Officer to join our Governance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Council's governance arrangements, helping to manage risk, prevent fraud, support investigations and strengthen decision-making across the organisation.

Working across a wide range of services, you'll help ensure the Council operates effectively, transparently and in the best interests of residents.

About the Role

As Governance Officer, you will:

Lead and support the Council's anti-fraud and corruption activities.
Co-ordinate the National Fraud Initiative and fraud prevention programmes.
Support whistleblowing arrangements and fraud self-assessments.
Assist with governance investigations, including complaints relating to the Councillor Code of Conduct.
Support internal audit reviews and improvement actions.
Help services identify, assess and manage risks.
Assist with the development, implementation and review of governance policies and procedures.
Produce reports, performance information and governance updates for managers and Members.
Support wider governance projects and organisational improvement initiatives.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Organised, analytical and detail focused.
Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
Able to interpret information and provide practical solutions.
Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Committed to high ethical standards and continuous improvement.

You will ideally have:

Experience in governance, compliance, audit, risk management, fraud prevention or a related field.
Strong report writing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of local government governance principles (desirable).
A relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one

Why Join Us?

At Colchester City Council you'll have the opportunity to work on varied and rewarding projects that directly support good governance and public trust.

We offer:

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
Excellent learning and development opportunities.
Free gym membership.
Employee discounts and wellbeing support.
Additional leave over the Christmas period.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in governance, risk, audit, compliance or corporate assurance within local government.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Hayley McGrath, Service Director – Governance, at [email protected] or 01206 508902

For a copy of the job description, please click here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.

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Governance Officer

R2R103976 - Services for Schools Business Support Officer - Permanent

Systems Officer

Audit Officer

Compliance Officer

Audit Officer

Governance Manager

Business Manager for Housing Support Services - Community Integrations

Director of Corporate Governance

Deputy Section 151 Officer

MLRO and Compliance Officer

Strategic Relationships and Democracy Manager

Project Delivery & Capability Manager

Medical Workforce Partner

Procurement Systems Lead

IT Security Officer (highly classified systems)

HR Manager

Data Engineering Manager

Consultant Urologist - Essex

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