Board Secretariat

Suburban Land Agency; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Land Agency in Canberra is seeking a highly organized governance professional to join the Board Secretariat. You will provide high-level support to the Agency's Board, Committees and Executive, coordinating meetings, preparing and quality assuring papers, and helping ensure effective decision-making.

This temporary role runs from 16 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 with potential permanency, and operates in an activity-based working environment where desks are not assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Boards or Committees
• Governance knowledge is beneficial
• Discretion and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to Board, Committees and Executive
• Coordinate meetings
• Prepare and quality assure Board papers
• Manage governance activities
• Support decision-making and oversight

Skills

Secretariat support

Stakeholder management

Relationship management

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Details: The Suburban Land Agency is seeking a highly organised, proactive and relationship-focused professional to join our Governance team as Board Secretariat. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level support to the Agency's Board, Committees and Executive, coordinating meetings, preparing and quality assuring Board papers, managing governance activities and helping ensure effective decision-making and oversight across the organisation.

This role would suit someone who enjoys bringing people, priorities and information together to achieve great outcomes. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining discretion, professionalism and a commitment to high-quality governance. Experience supporting Boards or Committees, coupled with a practical understanding of governance and accountability, will position you well for success in this rewarding role.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience in secretariat support is highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 16 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position works from a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.