This is a great opportunity to join the largest pension fund in Northern Ireland as Governance Officer and assist in the development and maintenance of an effective risk management, assurance and control environment. The Role: we currently have a permanent full time position available in our Governance Team. As Governance Officer your key responsibility will be to provide a high level, proactive secretariat and governance support service to the NILGOSCs Executive Team, Head of Governance and HR and the Management Committee and to assist in implementing NILGOSCs governance framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements. The Person: we are looking for applicants who are self motivated, enjoy working as part of a team and have a positive and can-do attitude. You will need: A degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant subject. One years experience of providing secretariat and/or administration support within an organisation (e.g. to a management team, senior officer, board or project). One years experience of working in one or more of the following environments: Governance Compliance Internal control/audit Risk Management Data Protection/Freedom of Information Excellent verbal and written English communication skills What you get in return: 35 hour working week (Mon-Fri); flexitime options; 23 days annual leave a year and 12 statutory days; 2 annual wellbeing days a year convenient location with ample free, on-street parking; and generous pension and life cover as a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (NI) For more details: please select the apply now button below and visit our website by clicking Apply where you will find full details on the role, including a Job Description, full criteria and monitoring form. Please read the Working For Us information before you apply which provides relevant information on the role. Interested? If you would like to join us, please send us your CV along with a completed monitoring form. Closing date: Your CV and monitoring form must be returned by 10 am on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. Please note that future vacancies may be filled from a waiting list, which will be held following this competition. We do not require any assistance or CVs from agencies at this stage NILGOSC is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of religion, political opinion, gender, disability, racial group, age, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependants. However, as both employees with a disability and males are currently underrepresented in our workforce we would particularly welcome applicants from these groupings. All appointments will be made on merit.