Executive Assistant & Board Governance Lead

Resthaven Incorporated; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Resthaven Incorporated is seeking a governance and executive support lead in Adelaide to oversee Board and committee meeting cycles, prepare papers, agendas, and minutes, and manage governance records. You will brief the CEO, Board, and ET on legislative developments and supporting regulatory reporting.

The role also provides comprehensive executive support to the CEO, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and liaison with government departments and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business administration, governance, law, or equivalent senior experience in a governance or company secretarial role
• Proven experience managing Board and subcommittee operations, including board papers, minutes, and governance reporting
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and statutory compliance in not-for-profit or similar sector
• Outstanding written communication skills with ability to produce clear, accurate, professional documents

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute Board and committee papers, agendas, minutes and supporting materials
• Maintain governance registers, charters, committee terms of reference, and delegation framework
• Support statutory compliance and regulatory reporting under relevant Acts
• Brief the CEO, Board and Executive Management Group on legislative and governance developments
• Manage the CEO's calendar, correspondence, travel, and meeting preparation
• Liaise between the CEO, Board members, government departments, and external stakeholders
• Draft correspondence, briefing papers, reports, and presentations for the CEO and Board Chair
• Lead a small reception and administration team

Skills

Board governance

Executive support

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Calendar management

Written communications

Diligent Board Portal

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, governance, law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Diligent Board Portal

Job description

Resthaven Incorporated is seeking a governance and executive support lead in Adelaide to oversee Board and committee meeting cycles, prepare papers, agendas, and minutes, and manage governance records. You will brief the CEO, Board, and ET on legislative developments and supporting regulatory reporting.

The role also provides comprehensive executive support to the CEO, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and liaison with government departments and external stakeholders.