Board and Governance Analyst

Australian Unity; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Well-Being leave

Parental leave

Referral program

Assistance program

Maxxia rewards

Staff discounts

Flare benefits

Job summary

Australian Unity is seeking a part-time Board and Governance Analyst in Melbourne to join the Governance function. You will work with the Company Secretary team and directors to refine governance structures, coordinate director appointments, and support regulatory notifications.

The role evolves to broader governance duties including committee secretariat, entity management and governance reporting. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience in company secretarial or governance roles, with

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in a Company Secretary's Office or similar governance environment.

Responsibilities

• Support governance model refinement and documentation
• Coordinate director onboarding activities and induction materials
• Assist with ASIC and APRA lodgements and regulatory deadlines
• Coordinate end-to-end board and committee meetings, agendas and minutes
• Improve board papers with templates and guidance
• Deliver training to improve board reporting quality and clarity

Job description

Board and Governance Analyst

Permanent Part-Time

Melbourne

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia's first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we're motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It's about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

About the Opportunity

Australian Unity is growing its Company Secretary team, creating an exciting opportunity for a Board and Governance Analyst to join our Governance function on a part-time basis. You will join three existing team members and will work closely with the broader Company Secretary team, directors, executives and business stakeholders.
Reporting to the General Manager, Governance Compliance and Deputy Company Secretary, you will initially play an important role in refining and improving our governance structures, processes and documentation, including establishing board operating plans, coordinating director appointments and documentation, preparing induction materials, supporting regulatory notifications and contributing to the broader change management process. Your role will then transition into a broader mix of board and committee secretariat support, corporate entity management, regulatory compliance and governance reporting. A key focus will be improving the consistency and quality of board papers across the organisation by providing practical guidance, templates and training to stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Support the enhancement and refinement of Australian Unity's governance model, helping ensure the desired structures, processes and documentation are implemented.
• Coordinate director onboarding activities, including appointment documentation, deeds, regulatory notifications and induction materials.
• Assist with ASIC and APRA lodgements, maintain compliance calendars and monitor statutory and regulatory deadlines.
• Manage the end-to-end coordination of board and committee meetings, from preparing agendas and meeting packs through to maintaining action registers and producing accurate minutes.
• Improve the quality and consistency of board and committee papers by developing practical templates, writing guides and governance standards.
• Deliver training and provide hands-on guidance to help stakeholders prepare clear, concise and decision-focused board papers.

About You

You'll bring around two to five years of experience in a Company Secretary's Office or similar corporate governance environment, ideally within a listed or complex organisation. You may have developed your career directly in company secretarial work or transitioned from executive support, legal, risk or compliance. With practical experience supporting boards or committees, you'll be comfortable coordinating meeting papers, preparing agendas, tracking actions and producing accurate minutes. You'll also have a working knowledge of company secretarial practices, ASIC requirements and the compliance obligations involved in supporting multiple legal entities. Exposure to an ASX or APRA-regulated environment would be valuable but is not essential.
Strong writing and editing skills will be key, along with the ability to turn complex information into clear, concise and decision-focused board papers. You'll be confident guiding stakeholders and delivering practical training to improve the quality of board reporting. Naturally organised and attentive to detail, you'll manage competing priorities and regulatory deadlines while handling sensitive information with discretion. A qualification in law, governance or business, or experience using Diligent Entities or Boardbooks, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Access Flare benefits including everyday discounts, premium perks, salary packaging options and wellbeing support

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.