Governance & Board Secretariat Lead

V/Line; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Myki travel

Hybrid working environment

Flexible working

Job summary

V/Line is seeking a governance professional to shape and strengthen its corporate governance framework. You will report to the Director – Legal (Governance & Public Law) and provide strategic governance advice and high-level secretariat support to key executive and board forums, including the Advisory Board and Audit & Risk Committee.

You will lead the development and implementation of internal governance frameworks, policies and processes to strengthen organisational performance, strategic

Qualifications

• Proven experience and understanding of compliance requirements with relevant statutory requirements, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Must have a demonstrated understanding of Victorian government and/or internal governance requirements within the public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Chairs and senior members of committees, management boards, and/or advisory boards.
• Established experience with reviewing, maintaining and updating relevant corporate governance related documents, including terms of reference, policies and procedures, agendas, and paper templates.
• Proven experience with successfully overseeing and facilitating the engagement and onboarding of board/advisory board and committee members.
• Experience with governance reform processes, including change management and reform implementation (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic governance advice and high-level secretariat support to key executive and board forums (e.g., V/Line Advisory Board, Audit & Risk Committee, Procurement Oversight Committee, Executive Leadership Team).
• Lead development and implementation of internal governance frameworks, policies and processes to strengthen organisational performance and decision-making.
• Shape and strengthen V/Line’s corporate governance framework in collaboration with senior leadership.

Skills

Compliance requirements understanding

Victorian government governance

Stakeholder engagement

Governance documents review/update

Board/Advisory onboarding

Governance reform experience

Job description

V/Line is seeking a governance professional to shape and strengthen its corporate governance framework. You will report to the Director – Legal (Governance & Public Law) and provide strategic governance advice and high-level secretariat support to key executive and board forums, including the Advisory Board and Audit & Risk Committee.

You will lead the development and implementation of internal governance frameworks, policies and processes to strengthen organisational performance, strategic