Governance Officer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mission Australia Full time
Full Time, Permanent Role

  • Location: Sydney with WFH options
  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia


When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive.

United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.

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our purpose

Your Opportunity


We are seeking a dedicated Governance Officer to join our Legal team and assist the Company Secretary in administering the corporate governance of the Mission Australia Group.


Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Maintain statutory books and records for all group entities using best practice processes including databases
  • Maintain and update databases and online reporting to ASIC, ACNC and other regulators
  • Coordinate legal documentation in relation to the governance process in consultation with the Company Secretary
  • Prepare and distribute annual schedule for Board and Board committee meetings
  • Liaise with management regarding the preparation of papers to be presented to Board and Board Committee meetings and ensuring that action items raised at meetings are communicated to management and are actioned
  • Coordinate the appointment and resignation of directors and company secretaries
  • Prepare orientation and induction packs and programs for new Directors, members of board committees and subsidiary boards
  • Support the implementation of governance and secretarial strategies designed to achieve best practice as determined by Company Secretary, MA legal and other stakeholders
  • Monitor the Integrity Line and Whistleblower Line, maintain the Whistleblower Register and Integrity Line Register including preparation of reports to the Board and Committees as required
  • Develop, implement and continuously improve policies and guidance notes for which the Company Secretary is responsible including the Ethic Policy Suite (Policies and Guidance Notes).
  • Develop positive relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate the smooth and efficient functioning of processes between management and boards and their committees
Requirements for Success

  • Experience in providing a high level of administrative and secretarial support to Boards, committees and/or senior managers. Ideally gained in a legal / professional services environment
  • Demonstrated ability to arrange and record board meetings including agenda development, coordination of papers and reports, recording of minutes and organizing logistics
  • Company secretarial experience with training from appropriate body (AICD / Chartered Secretary / legal degree / accounting or legal training)
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in using software programs: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to organize and manage databases / sharepoint sites or similar online portal
  • Preparedness to travel interstate from time to time where Board meetings are held interstate
  • High quality diligent approach to ensure all company secretarial obligations are met and Board and governance processes executed to the highest standard comparable to a listed public company
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks.

Our Culture


Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

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Your Benefits

  • Rewarding work every day you know you're making a real difference
  • Notforprofit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via
  • AccessPay)
  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to
- chaplaincy support

  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave
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