Corporate Secretary

1 week ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Davidson Group Services Full time
Work with a progressive and inspiring Board and Executive team

  • Full or Part time position, with hybrid working arrangements available
  • Customerfocused organisation in a vibrant regional city


Central Highlands Water (CHW) is a leading regional water corporation providing drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to more than 150,000 customers throughout the Central Highlands region of Victoria.

CHW have a proud history supporting regional prosperity by providing excellence in water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and the community for more than 150 years.

CHW are community orientated and focused on their positive contribution to the Central Highlands area, in line with the new 'More than Water Strategy'.


Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with Central Highlands Water's Board and its Committees, the Corporate Secretary is accountable for providing expert advice on governance, assurance and compliance.

With a whole-of-organisation focus, this role will proactively engage with both internal and external stakeholders ensuring that the organisation operates lawfully, effectively and efficiently.

The role will provide organisational corporate governance advice and awareness, leading improvements to ensure that the business is well equipped to make informed decisions.

This role is a key support function and conduit between the Managing Director and the Board and Board Committees, and will suit a values-driven and experienced Board / Corporate Secretary.

You will bring significant depth of knowledge of corporate governance, legal, compliance and probity requirements.

Well-known for your ability to effectively work with Boards and Committees, you bring knowledge around the relevant legislation, and an appreciation for the public sector or a regulated service industry would be beneficial.

You will have highly-developed verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organisation skills, and a professional manner. Your interpersonal style will be attuned to providing both expert advice around governance, insurance, legal etc. matters, and also building a positive level of rapport with senior leaders. A qualification in a relevant legal or business field is required, and GAICD is desirable.


If you are a motivated, community-minded leader who is seeking to make a difference to an organisation who are highly regarded in the region and the broader water sector, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Please note that this role can be anywhere from FTE, with salary to be pro-rated.

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