Advisor, Committees

Infrastructure NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount gym membership

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Prime location near Wynyard

Job summary

Infrastructure NSW is recruiting an experienced Advisor, Committees to support governance and secretariat functions for INSW Board and Audit & Risk Committee in Sydney. You will manage end-to-end meeting processes, prepare documentation, and drive governance frameworks in a strategic, cross-functional role.

The role emphasizes building strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring compliance with public sector standards, and delivering timely governance reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven governance and secretariat experience including coordinating Board/Committee processes.
• Ability to prepare meeting documentation and maintain governance records.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end secretariat support to Audit and Risk Committee and INSW Board, incl. meeting coord, agendas, minutes and actions tracking.
• Prepare high-quality reports and governance documents ensuring compliance with frameworks and standards.
• Maintain governance systems and records, including document management and audit readiness activities.
• Deliver admin, coordination and stakeholder support across Committees function and broader division.
• Support policy/procedure reviews, coordinate consultations, maintain governance registers, monitor compliance and escalation risks.

Skills

Governance experience

Secretariat support

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Diligent software

Tools

Diligent

Job description

Advisor, Committees, Ongoing full-time, Sydney

This role is a Clerk Grade 0708, with a base salary for this role starting at $116,981 - $129,492 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience.

Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Advisor, Committees to support the effective governance and operation of key INSW committees, including the Infrastructure NSW Board and Audit and Risk Committee. This role provides end-to-end secretariat and coordination support, contributes to the development and implementation of governance frameworks, and supports policy, compliance and governance initiatives that enhance organisational accountability, transparency and effective decision-making.

• Provide end-to-end secretariat support to the Audit and Risk Committee and INSW Board, including coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, and tracking actions to ensure effective governance outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing materials and governance documentation to support informed decision-making, while ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, reporting obligations and public sector standards.
• Maintain governance systems and records, including Diligent administration, document management, audit readiness activities, and secure record keeping.
• Deliver administrative, coordination and stakeholder support services across the Committees function and broader division, ensuring responsive and efficient operations.
• Support the review and update of policies and procedures, coordinate consultation processes, maintain governance registers, monitor compliance, and escalation risks or non-compliance issues as required.

About You

You will bring proven experience in governance and secretariat support, including coordinating Board and committee processes, preparing meeting documentation, and maintaining governance records.

You have strong skills in providing building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Diligent, together with knowledge of public sector governance frameworks and reporting obligations, will enable you to effectively support governance outcomes across the organisation.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role description

For any questions regarding recruitment please email Stephanie Vale at ***************@infrastructure.nsw.gov.au.

Why Join INSW?

Infrastructure NSW is a NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence-based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.

Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long-term planning; monitoring NSW's infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysis and managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ communities, people with disabilities, carers, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, veterans, and women. We aim to make all roles flexible and will consider requests for flexible work arrangements.

Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 [9:59am].

For general enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture at ***************@infrastructure.nsw.gov.au

For technical support, please contact *******@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 ***