Join RCOT as a Governance Officer
Help implement improvements that strengthen governance processes
Location: London-based, hybrid working
Contract: Permanent, part time (28 hours per week 0.8FTE)
Salary: Circa £34,220 per annum (fulltime equivalent £42,775)
Closing date: 9am, Monday 09 November 2026
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is the UK's professional membership body for occupational therapy. As we continue to strengthen and modernise our governance arrangements, we're looking for an experienced Governance Officer to join our Business Enablement and Compliance Directorate and play a key role in turning governance improvement plans into practical, sustainable ways of working.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how governance operates across RCOT and BAOT during a period of organisational development. Working closely with the Head of Governance and Compliance, you will provide additional operational capacity and resilience to the Governance and Compliance team, leading key governance projects and helping to embed improvements that support effective decision-making, transparency and accountability.
You will:
- lead the operational delivery of AGMs and elections, coordinating activity with colleagues, members and external partners
- implement agreed governance improvements and governance review recommendations
- review and update governance policies and supporting documentation, helping to reduce existing backlogs and establish sustainable review processes
- review and enhance trustee and committee member induction arrangements, guidance and support resources
- improve the quality, accessibility and organisation of governance records, registers and information
- refresh governance content across the intranet and other governance resources, ensuring information is accurate, current and accessible
- develop governance procedures, templates and guidance that improve consistency and strengthen organisational resilience
- support the implementation of governance, risk and contract management processes across the organisation
- draft governance papers, reports, guidance and other documentation for review and approval
- support data protection and information governance activities
- provide officer-level governance support and help embed improvements across boards, committees and governance processes.
You bring:
- experience of governance, compliance, company secretarial or corporate services work within a charity, membership organisation, professional body, trade union or similar environment
- experience of implementing improvements, coordinating projects and embedding new ways of working
- experience drafting policies, procedures, reports, guidance or governance documentation
- experience supporting AGMs, elections or other formal governance processes
- strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
- strong written communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly
- a practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach
- the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams
- confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital systems to manage information, records and processes
- experience of data protection, information governance or compliance activity would be highly desirable
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on how governance operates within a national membership organisation. Rather than supporting business as usual alone, you'll help implement improvements that strengthen governance processes, improve information management, increase organisational resilience and leave behind sustainable ways of working that benefit RCOT long after the project has concluded.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, trustees and colleagues across the organisation, gaining broad exposure to governance, compliance, risk, data protection and organisational improvement activities.
Location: London-based, hybrid working
Contract: Permanent, part time (28 hours per week 0.8FTE)
Salary: Circa £34,220 per annum (full time equivalent £42,775)
If you’re interested in this role, please download the full role profile (PDF, 327KB).
Ready to apply? Follow the link below and remember to attach your CV and cover letter in the ‘Statement of Suitability’ section.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 09 November 2026
First Interviews: 16 and 17 November 2026
If you have any questions, get in touch with us at [email protected]
Full details of this vacancy can be found on our website: www.rcot.co.uk/current-vacancies