Board & CEO Governance Specialist - Part-Time (Hybrid)

Australian College of Nurse Practitioners; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Australian College of Nurse Practitioners – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Governance and Executive Support Officer. This part-time 0.6FTE, fixed-term role to December 2027, offers an opportunity to support the Board, Council and CEO from Melbourne.

You will coordinate meetings, manage governance records, and help strengthen governance systems while maintaining discretion and high professional standards. You will thrive on organisation, have strong communication skills, and enjoy working in a

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in governance, executive support, or board administration roles.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees, Executives or leadership teams.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong meeting, agenda and minute-management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and digital tools.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings.
• Manage governance records and processes.
• Prepare agendas and papers; track actions.
• Provide executive support to the CEO.
• Help establish and improve governance systems to support growth.

Skills

Governance experience

Board administration

Executive support

Committee coordination

Company secretariat support

MS 365 / digital tools

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Meeting management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Australian College of Nurse Practitioners – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Governance and Executive Support Officer. This part-time 0.6FTE, fixed-term role to December 2027, offers an opportunity to support the Board, Council and CEO from Melbourne.

You will coordinate meetings, manage governance records, and help strengthen governance systems while maintaining discretion and high professional standards. You will thrive on organisation, have strong communication skills, and enjoy working in a