Governance Officer

Governance Officer

Final date to receive applications: 15 February 2026

Department: Governance & Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Emily Hickey

Compensation: £35,929 - £38,737 / year

• Hours: 37 per week (full time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £35,929 - £38,737
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

The Governance Team is a highly driven, enabling function within SYMCA. We support the organisation to achieve its ambition and strategic goals by embedding strong governance practices and principles. This role plays a vital part in the organisation’s mission to create a stronger, greener, fairer South Yorkshire, providing proactive support to ensure transparent, effective, and robust decision‑making across the organisation.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

Interviews will be held Monday 23rd February.

Please note South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised.

This role supports strong corporate governance across SYMCA by enabling effective decision‑making, upholding the Nolan Principles, and strengthening policy, risk and audit processes that help the organisation achieve its strategic ambitions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting a strong corporate governance and transparent decision‑making by helping the organisation uphold the Nolan Principles and apply good‑governance frameworks effectively.
• Enabling strategic and operational risk management
  , supporting colleagues to identify, assess and monitor risks using the corporate risk management system.
• Coordinating and maintaining corporate policies and procedures
  , ensuring documentation is reviewed, approved and published in line with governance requirements.
• Providing high‑quality assurance support by collating information from risk registers, dashboards and assurance maps to inform senior leaders and non‑executive boards.
• Facilitating continuous improvement through internal audit
  , supporting implementation of audit recommendations and strengthening organisational controls.
• Promoting a positive governance culture by helping embed good practice, delivering training, and supporting colleagues to understand governance responsibilities.

• A proactive, innovative and solution‑focused approach
  , able to work independently while supporting colleagues at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills
  , with the ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, concise advice.
• Excellent attention to detail
  , ensuring accuracy across governance documentation, policies and audit actions.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
  , demonstrating confidentiality, trust and sound judgement in all work.
• Confident communication and relationship‑building skills
  , able to engage effectively with colleagues, managers and external partners.
• Organised and adaptable
  , able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work to deadlines.
• Commitment to good governance principles
  , including transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong IT capability
  , particularly with Microsoft applications and systems used for governance, risk and audit tracking.
• A collaborative team‑player
  , contributing positively to a highly driven enabling team focused on supporting SYMCA’s strategic goals.

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well‑placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of benefits include:

Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave…