Risk and Governance Officer

This is a fantastic opportunity for a bright, motivated and highly organised individual to build a career in risk, governance and strategic improvement at the heart of a large and ambitious College.

Working with Senior Postholders, Governors and senior leaders, you will help strengthen how the College manages risk, makes decisions and delivers improvement. You will support the embedding of the corporate risk framework across business units, working with budget holders and Heads of Department to improve risk awareness, reporting and assurance. You will also provide professional governance and project support, helping to coordinate key meetings, papers, actions and improvement activities.

This role would suit a proactive individual with strong communication, organisation, analytical and digital skills, and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.

• Lead the development and embedding of the College's risk management and board assurance framework.
• Support Heads of Department and senior leaders to identify, manage and report strategic and operational risks.
• Produce high-quality risk reports, analysis and assurance information for the Executive Leadership Team and Governors.
• Deliver governance support for Corporation and committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Coordinate Governor recruitment, induction, training and engagement activities. Support business improvement initiatives through effective project management and coordination.
• Research, analyse and present data to inform strategic decision-making and organisational improvement.
• Produce professional documentation and maintain accurate governance records, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders, coordinating key activities, meetings and projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the College to promote effective governance, continuous improvement and organisational excellence.

We're looking for a highly organised, proactive and analytical professional with excellent attention to detail and a passion for governance, risk management and continuous improvement. You'll be confident working with senior leaders, governors and a wide range of stakeholders, using your excellent communication and organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deliver work to a consistently high standard.

You'll bring experience in a governance, risk, compliance, project management or business support environment, along with the ability to interpret complex information, produce high-quality reports and coordinate multiple activities effectively. You'll be self-motivated, able to work independently, and committed to maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Above all, you'll share our values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence and be excited by the opportunity to make a real contribution to strengthening governance, supporting strategic decision-making and driving continuous improvement across Kirklees College.

• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and College closure days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family-friendly policies and support for flexible working where possible.
• Ongoing learning, training and professional development opportunities.
• Access to a variety of staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Free on-site parking at College campuses.
• A supportive, inclusive working environment where our values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. The opportunity to make a real impact by supporting good governance, strategic decision-making and continuous improvement at one of the region's leading further education colleges.

At Kirklees College, our culture is one of our greatest strengths.

Our staff engagement sits at 93%. Nearly all colleagues tell us they understand and live our values. We have built a supportive, ambitious and people-centred organisation where expectations are high, achievements are celebrated and everyone is encouraged to grow.