Assistant Company Secretary, Not -For -Profit

About the organisation

Our client is a well-regarded, not-for-profit. It works closely with government and a wide range of stakeholders across NSW. Due to an increase in workload, it is seeking an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join its legal and governance team on a 9-month full time contract.

About the role

Reporting to the head of legal and working closely with the Company Secretary, you will support the Board, its Committees and a subsidiary company. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, board papers and minutes
  
  


• Maintaining statutory records and registers, and preparing ASIC and ACNC filings
  
  


• Helping develop and maintain governance instruments, including delegations of authority and Board and Committee policies
  
  


• Providing company secretarial support to a subsidiary company
  
  


• Managing and delivering stakeholder events on behalf of the Board
  
  


• Supporting reporting and governance work across the legal and risk function
  
  

About you

• Approximately 3-5 years' experience in a company secretarial or governance role
  
  


• Company secretarial qualifications
  
  


• Sound knowledge of Australian corporate governance practice
  
  


• Excellent planning and organisational skills, and strong attention to detail
  
  


• Proactive, and confident working on your own initiative
  
  

Why apply?

• A highly competitive salary for the level
  
  


• Direct exposure to a Board and its Committees
  
  


• Broad governance work across two entities
  
  


• Meaningful work with an organisation that makes a difference across NSW
  
  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Joseph Germano at [email protected] or submit your application.

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