Governance and Operations Officer

Beaumont People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Five leave days

Wellness allowance

WFH allowance

Travel opportunities

Career development

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Beaumont People is seeking a Governance & Operations Officer in Sydney CBD on a hybrid schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in office). This 12-month contract has strong potential for extension or permanency, and involves board support, finance administration and broader business operations.

The role reports to the General Manager, Operations & Company Secretary and requires proactive, detail-oriented professionals who can engage with senior stakeholders and improve processes across

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, operations, governance or business support roles.
• Willing to travel interstate at least 4 times a year for board-related events.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and Risk & Audit Committee meetings, agendas and minutes.
• Manage Board travel, accommodation and meeting logistics.
• Support procurement processes, contract administration, approvals and renewals.
• Maintain contract registers and commercial documentation.
• Process accounts payable activities and invoices.
• Support vendor onboarding and basic bookkeeping.
• Maintain records across finance, CRM, project management and document systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and workflows.
• Support workplace health and safety initiatives, including potential First Aid Officer duties.

Skills

Proactive

Administration

Governance

Stakeholder comms

Attention to detail

Tools

CRM

Project management

Document management

Finance software

Job description

• Full-time opportunity in Sydney CBD (near QVB) with hybrid working (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in-office).
• Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension or permanency
• Diverse role spanning board support, finance administration and business operations

• Full-time opportunity in Sydney CBD (near QVB) with hybrid working (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in-office).
• Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension or permanency
• Diverse role spanning board support, finance administration and business operations

About the Organisation

Join a nationally recognised organisation working at the intersection of consumer advocacy, energy policy and research to influence decision makers and ensure the energy transition delivers fair, affordable and reliable outcomes for Australians.

With a highly collaborative and values-driven culture, this organisation is known for its intelligent, professional and purpose-led team. Despite being a small organisation, it has a significant impact on national policy and consumer outcomes.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, Operations & Company Secretary, the Governance & Operations Officer provides reliable governance, finance and business services administration, supporting the Company Secretary and Operations function to deliver effective, accurate and well-managed organisational services.

This newly created role supports recurring administrative processes across Board and Risk & Audit Committee secretariat support, transactional finance, procurement and contracting, and broader business services. It is well suited to a proactive and highly organised professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership and can confidently engage with senior stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

The Responsibilities of the Role Include:

• Coordinating Board and Risk & Audit Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes, action tracking and governance records.
• Managing Board travel, accommodation and meeting logistics.
• Supporting procurement processes, contract administration, approvals and renewals.
• Maintaining contract registers, records and commercial documentation.
• Processing accounts payable activities, invoices, reconciliations, expenses and purchase orders.
• Supporting vendor onboarding, corporate credit card administration and basic bookkeeping functions.
• Supporting workplace services, operational projects and business support activities.
• Maintaining accurate records across finance, CRM, project management and document management systems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes, systems and workflows.
• Supporting workplace health and safety initiatives, including potential to act as a First Aid Officer.

Essential Criteria/About You:

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in administration, operations, executive support, governance support or business support roles.
• Willing to travel interstate at least 4 times a year for board-related events and local engagement activities.
• Experience coordinating meetings, preparing papers, note-taking and maintaining records.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confidence communicating and dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce professional documentation and correspondence.
• Tech-savvy with confidence learning new systems and technology platforms.
• Previous finance administration experience, including accounts payable/receivable, invoices, reconciliations or bookkeeping will be highly regarded.

Organisation Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days working from home.
• Five additional leave days annually.
• Wellness allowance ($500 per year).
• Work-from-home allowance.
• Flexible and supportive leadership team.
• Opportunity to travel nationally.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior executives, board members and industry leaders.
• Meaningful work supporting outcomes for Australian energy consumers.
• Genuine long-term career opportunity within a respected national organisation.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.