Governance officer Work, Jobs in Wattisham, Sfk (with Salaries)

Governance Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £29,319 - £30,616 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
Audit Officer
AmTrust International —Colchester
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Finance Officer
Communities Together East Anglia —Stowmarket
- £20 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- In-person
- Work from home
Quick apply
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Audit Officer
Arc Legal —Colchester
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Procurement Officer
Drax Group —Ipswich
- £35,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
Senior Administrator
Suffolk County Council —Ipswich
- £28,598 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
2d
Governance Manager
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £46,843 - £52,618 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Employee discount
11d
Financial Controller
The DPO Centre Ltd —Ipswich
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Regional Communications Officer & Clerk to Governors – Essex Region
TKAT Corporate Services —Colchester
- £20,176 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Communication skills
- School
Deputy Section 151 Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- Up to £85,000 a year
- Full-time
Information Security & Assurance Officer
Geotech Sub Alliance —Ipswich
- Computer Science
- No degree
- Business
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Strategic Change Management Specialist
Woodbridge Town Council —Woodbridge
- Part-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- No degree
8d
In-house Legal Counsel
Beyond Co —Newmarket
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- AI
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
Quick apply
3d
Certification & Handover Lead
Civil Works Alliance —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
8d
Consultant Coastal CMHT - GA Psych *Generous Recruitment Package*
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust —Ipswich
- £113,565 - £150,569 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
3d
Consultant Psych MHLT (Ipswich Hospital)*Generous Recruitment Package*
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust —Ipswich
- £113,565 - £150,569 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Consultant in Adult Psych (Northgate) *Generous Recruitment Package*
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust —Bury St. Edmunds
- £113,565 - £150,569 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave

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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

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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Financial Controller

Regional Communications Officer & Clerk to Governors – Essex Region

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Information Security & Assurance Officer

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Certification & Handover Lead

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