Senior Executive Officer (Corporate Governance) – Flexible

The role is for a Senior Executive Officer in Corporate Governance at Life Without Barriers, a large social purpose organization in Australia. It involves high-level governance, project support, and secretariat duties, supporting organizational decision-making and compliance.

Location: Australia

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, Board Committee and Executive governance processes.
• Prepare and manage Board and Committee meeting schedules, agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Support the Chief Strategy & Governance Officer in delivering contemporary governance practices and frameworks.
• Facilitate the effective flow of information between the Board, Executive Leadership Team and governance forums.
• Assist with Director induction, Board development activities and Board performance reviews.
• Maintain governance records, registers and statutory documentation.
• Support the organisation to meet its obligations under relevant legislation, including the Corporations Act, ACNC requirements and organisational governance frameworks.
• Coordinate conflict of interest processes and governance reporting requirements.
• Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance policies, systems and processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency and good governance across the organisation.
• Lead governance-related projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to organisational planning, reporting and strategic governance activities.
• Support the implementation of governance frameworks that strengthen organisational effectiveness and accountability.
• Provide high-quality research, analysis and written advice to support decision-making.

Requirements

• Significant experience in governance, executive support, company secretariat, legal, compliance or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees, Executives or senior leadership teams within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, corporate governance principles and regulatory obligations.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including preparation of Board papers, reports, briefings and governance documentation.
• Highly developed project management and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, concise and meaningful advice.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience handling highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Relevant governance, legal, business, public administration or related qualifications will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Join one of Australia's largest and most respected social purpose organisations.
• Contribute to meaningful work that improves outcomes for vulnerable Australians.
• Flexible work arrangements and location flexibility.
• Competitive salary and salary packaging benefits through Maxxia.
• Access to Fitness Passport and employee wellbeing initiatives.

Additional Information

• This is a national role based anywhere in Australia.
• Willingness to undertake periodic interstate travel for meetings and organizational events.
• Application deadline: 28 June.
• Candidates will undergo probity checks including National Criminal History Checks.