Corporate Secretary

Description:

Overview of role:

The Corporate Secretary & Governance Manager leads governance, risk, and compliance functions within the Corporate & Assurance Group. Overseeing enterprise risk, audit, insurance, and legal services, the role ensures robust frameworks for legislative compliance and corporate integrity. As key support to the Board and executives, it drives effective governance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Corporate Secretary & Governance Manager, you'll be accountable for:

Delivering high-quality governance services to the Board and Committees, including agendas, minutes, policies, charters, delegations, and performance reviews.

Leading frameworks and systems to ensure compliance with legislation, corporate plans, reporting obligations, standards, and certification requirements.

Managing internal audit, insurance, and legal services, providing expert advice on compliance, contracts, and statutory obligations.

Maintaining registers, corporate records, seals, and approvals while ensuring effective processes for conflict of interest, declarations, and document execution.

Leading a multidisciplinary team and provide trusted guidance to the Board, Chair, executives, and staff on governance, risk, and compliance matters.

About you:

Demonstrated expertise in governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including the ability to lead enterprise risk management, internal audit, and insurance functions.

Proven experience in a Corporate Secretary role, with a strong understanding of statutory obligations, board and committee governance.

Strong legal and regulatory knowledge, including experience providing advice on legislative compliance, contracts, privacy, integrity frameworks, and public sector obligations.

Tertiary qualification in Law, Business, Commerce, Public Administration, or a related field.

Proven ability to work with senior executives and boards, with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

Learn more in the position description

Enquiries:

For further information please contact Jessica Dore on or via email at

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 15 October 2025.

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you'll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team, you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We'd love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Jessica Dore on or via email at

Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.