Committee Secretary

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian National University Full time

**Classification**:ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
**Salary package**:$103,636 - $110,821 per annum plus 17% superannuation
**Term**:Multiple positions available with flexible working arrangements on offer
- An opportunity to showcase and build your career
- Excellent support for skills development
- Family friendly working environment including good work/life balance and an inclusive and supportive culture

**About Us**

The Australian National University (ANU) is home to some of the most remarkable people from across the world: visionaries, influential leaders, researchers and advocates creating impact and change nationally, regionally and globally. ANU attracts exceptional staff and students and, through education and enrichment programs, helps them to achieve ambitious goals, and pursue brilliant careers. Ranked in the top 30 universities globally, the first Australian university to be recognised in this elite tier, ANU continues to be an academic resource for the whole of Australia.

The Corporate Governance and Risk Office (CGRO) is responsible for managing the governance functions of the University, mainly by providing procedural advice and support to the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the ANU Council, Council Committees, and the Academic Board. CGRO also manages ANU policy, delegations and the risk management framework (including the internal audit function).

**About the role**:
These opportunities are focussed on the work of a **Committee Secretary, **a role that specifically supports the work of committees established to advise the University Council (the Board).

The work involves providing procedural advice and administrative support to (usually) one of the high level committees created by the University Council (for example: Finance, Campus Planning, Audit & Risk, Student Safety or the Academic Board). This involves creating agendas and producing draft minutes to a high standard, the review of and procedural advice about papers (especially recommendations), forward agenda planning, monitoring membership and liaison with the Chair, members and senior executives at the University.

Other opportunities available - that will also be considered as part of this process - concerns supporting the University’s Risk Management Framework (including Internal Audit), coordination and advice about the ‘Policy Governance Framework’, and ANU Delegations.

**About You**

**Note**: there are several positions available.

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities.

**Application information**
- A maximum one (1) page Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role/s; and

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