Governance & Board Support Specialist

Mater; Australia; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

On-site parking

Career development

Campus facilities

Job summary

Mater is seeking a Governance Support Officer to assist the Company Secretary, Board, Committees and Executive Leadership Team in delivering robust governance and compliance outcomes.

You will coordinate meetings, prepare papers and maintain records, while building strong relationships with board members and executives. The role focuses on governance excellence in a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Company Secretary, Governance, Legal or Paralegal role.
• Qualifications in Governance, Law, Business Administration or related field (or working towards one).
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees, senior executives or governance functions.
• Strong skills in preparing minutes, meeting papers and governance documentation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement and ability to handle confidential information.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings and governance calendars.
• Preparing agendas, Board papers, minutes, resolutions and action registers.
• Maintaining governance records, policies, registers and corporate documentation.
• Supporting compliance activities, governance reporting and regulatory lodgements.
• Assisting with director onboarding, conflict of interest processes and governance initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with Board members, executives and key stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement across governance processes and systems.

Skills

Governance experience

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Discretion

MS Office

Minutes & papers

Communication

Education

Governance/Law/Business Admin qualification

Tools

Diligent

Convene

BoardPro

Job description

Mater is seeking a Governance Support Officer to assist the Company Secretary, Board, Committees and Executive Leadership Team in delivering robust governance and compliance outcomes.

You will coordinate meetings, prepare papers and maintain records, while building strong relationships with board members and executives. The role focuses on governance excellence in a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in Australia.