Governance and Board Secretariat Coordinator

20 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia Hudson Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Governance and Board Secretariat Coordinator opportunity

  • Approx. $45-$55 per hour plus Super dependent on experience
  • Assignment duration is up to a period of 3 months. Immediate start.
  • Southern suburbs of Adelaide location

About the role

Government agency requires an experienced Governance and Board Secretariat Coordinator to join them on a short-term assignment for a duration of up to a period of 3 months based in the southern suburbs of Adelaide with an immediate start.

Key responsibilities

Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • Provide high-quality support to the Board Secretariat, and Sub-committees, ensuring all legislative obligations are met.
  • Assist the Executive Director Governance and Risk with governance responsibilities, including preparation of papers and coordination of meeting logistics.
  • Attend Board and Sub-committee meetings, accurately record minutes, and manage follow-up actions.
  • Draft and review professional communications on behalf of Board and Sub-committee Chairs.
  • Ensure all written materials are accurate, timely, and aligned with governance protocols.
  • Research, review, and evaluate policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and standards.
  • Provide strategic and operational project support to the Executive Director and wider Executive team.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships through collaboration and consultation with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria

Experience and knowledge you will need to demonstrate include:

  • Experience in providing high-level Secretariat support to committees, including agendas, committee paper preparation, minute taking and follow up actions.
  • Experience in managing sensitive, complex and urgent material within strict time frames and in accordance with required outcomes.
  • Experience in working collaboratively with the Executive and/or senior level management and other stakeholders.
  • Experience in researching, analysing and coordinating information and data and preparing concise, relevant and timely briefings, written advice and reports.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Experience in providing advice and solutions to a range of corporate governance matters.
  • Competency in Diligent Board Management software.
  • Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email, excel and word processing.

How to apply?

Please apply online using the appropriate link below forwarding a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and highlighting your governance and board secretariat, your government and/or corporate experience and your suitability for the role. Please submit your application to Edgardo Robinson quoting ref

Please note:

  • Applicants with prior governance and board secretariat experience will be considered only.
  • The pay rate offered is inclusive of 25% casual loading.
  • The anticipated hours per week are hours per day) for this contract.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading *Please note for all Australian* based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

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