Board Coordinator and Paralegal

2 days ago

North Sydney, Australia Pacific National Full time

**Board Coordinator and Paralegal**
- **Based in our Head Office in North Sydney**:

- ** Drive governance and legal process excellence**:

- ** Support Board operations in a dynamic national freight business**

**About us**

Pacific National (PN) is one of the largest providers of rail freight services in Australia. It hauls a variety of freight including intermodal containers, steel, coal, and a variety of bulk commodities. It operates nationally with approximately 3,500 staff dispersed across Australia.

We deliver what matters. For our people, customers, and shareholders.

**About the Role**

An outstanding opportunity has presented itself for a detail-orientated Board Coordinator and Paralegal to join our Chief Legal Officer Portfolio. This is a key role that will see you working closely with the secretariat and legal teams to enhance efficiency, improve processes, and support corporate governance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Supporting Board and Committee meeting processes, including paper preparation and meeting support
- Maintaining statutory registers and corporate governance documentation
- Supporting legal training, document management, claims, and litigation matters
- Leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives and systems across Legal and Secretariat functions

**About You**

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal that will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion. You will be collaborative, adaptable, and have a passion for supporting legal and governance excellence.

In addition, to be successful in this role you will have:

- At least 4 years' legal experience in a similar role, recognising that this could be focused on Corporate Governance or Paralegal support
- Exposure to and / or interest in secretariat and corporate governance tasks
- Qualifications in Law, Paralegal Services or Corporate Governance (or equivalent)
- Excellent communication, document management and organisational skills
- Experience using legal tools, workflow systems, and Microsoft 365 platforms

**The benefits**

We prioritise diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every team member is valued and can bring their authentic selves to work. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Pursue growth and career development
- Access mentoring programs
- Enjoy paid parental leave up to 14 weeks (with superannuation) after just 6 months of service
- Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, free for you and your eligible family members
- Benefit from novated leasing and discounts on select health insurance, travel, retail brands, and more.

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

**Closing date**

Applications close on 27 July 2025

**Next steps**

Are you ready to be part of our future? Click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more

**Acknowledgement of Country**

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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