About the role This is an exciting new opportunity to join a dynamic company secretariat team that supports a purpose-driven Board of Directors. The role will support the Manager, Corporate Governance and Sustainability and work directly with the Company Secretary to deliver exceptional support to the Board. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy working with multiple stakeholders and independently, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties

• Manage the preparation, coordination and distribution of Board and Committee agendas and papers
• Support and advance corporate administration
• Provide calendar and general support to Board Directors and support the monitoring of probity and screening checks
• Support the Legal team with a range of administrative and support tasks

**Our Benefits **  We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes: 

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!   
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.     
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee. 
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.      
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave. 
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.  
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

** Skills and Requirements**

• Minimum two years’ experience in a legal secretariat or board-related role
• Preferable to have experience using the Diligent platform
• Ability to be proactive, multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines where attention to detail is critical
• Professional and personable approach to supporting multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge or willingness to learn the diverse range of businesses and areas of law applicable to The Benevolent Society