Board and Secretariat Advisor

Number of Positions Available:

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About Us

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

About the Role

We are seeking a permanent full time Board and Secretariat Advisor, reporting to the Secretary to the Property Trusts. You will be joining the Office of the Chief Secretary team.

Your primary role will be to manage the administration of the Board and its Committees. The role will also provide specialist advice to support the robust governance framework of The Salvation Army in Australia (TSA), assisting the Australia Territory Board (the Board) to meet its governance obligations and to provide reliable, timely, high-quality support and service to the Board and its relevant Committees.

Key responsibilities include;
- Accountable for the preparation, maintenance, collation and presentation of all board and relevant committee related papers, minutes, files, and agendas
- Provide specialist advice to Board and Committee members on the impact of changes to legislative and other governance requirements relevant to TSA
- Develop, review, and amend Board and Committee administration policies and procedures on a regular basis to ensure they comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Manage protected disclosures under direction from the Secretary to the Property Trusts
- Develop and maintain a suite of Governance documents
- Lead and manage all relationships with the external stakeholders i.e., ASIC, State/Territory Governments for problem solving issues in relation to Trustee matters
- Assist with the recruitment and induction of new Board and Committee members into TSA and assist in their ongoing professional development
- Respond to any ad-hoc and general enquires to board members and board related matters.

About You
- Demonstrated experience with Governance Boards and senior management with demonstrated experience in leadership, influencing and relationship management at senior levels of organisations, government agencies and partners (minimum 7 years’ experience)
- Demonstrated knowledge of ASIC and ACNC regulations, Australian Charity, and Company Law in terms of governance and risk and the regulatory environment including familiarity with obligations imposed by the _Corporations Act 2001_ (Cth)
- A tertiary degree or formal training relating to Governance, or a related discipline

What We Offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members

How to Apply
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_