Governance Coordinator

Lauriston Girls' School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Lauriston Girls’ School is seeking a Governance Coordinator to provide trusted administrative and secretariat support to the School Council, Foundation Board and their Committees. The role coordinates governance activities, prepares meeting papers and minutes, and maintains registers and records with discretion.

Part-time (0.5FTE), 12-month position, commencing January 2027, with responsibilities across agendas, minutes, governance documentation and board portal administration.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level admin and coordination support to a Board or senior leadership.
• Experience coordinating meetings, including schedules, agendas and minutes.
• Understanding governance processes and responsibilities of a Board.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meeting schedules, agendas, papers and minute taking.
• Prepare and distribute papers and minutes; maintain action registers.
• Maintain governance records and registers and review cycles.
• Support member appointments and inductions; assist with regulatory requests.

Skills

Governance coordination

Board support

Minute taking

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Relevant qualification in business/governance/administration

Tools

BoardEffect

Job description

LauristonGirls’ School is seeking a highly organised and experiencedGovernance Coordinator to provide trustedadministrative and secretariat support to the School Council,Foundation Board and their Committees.

This is anopportunity to play an important role in supporting effectivegovernance within a leading independent school. Working closelywith the Chief Operating Officer in their capacity as CompanySecretary, you will coordinate governance activities, preparehigh-quality meeting documentation and help ensure actions, recordsand regulatory requirements are managed accurately and ontime.

AboutLauriston

Establishedin 1901, Lauriston Girls’ School has a long-standing reputation foracademic excellence, educational innovation, and a deep commitmentto empowering young women. From our renowned Howqua Year 9 campusprogram to our Reggio Emilia–inspired Early Learning Centre,Lauriston is a vibrant and progressive learning community. Ourvalues – Engagement in Life, Intellectual Curiosity, Courage,Creativity and Relationships – shape who we are and all wedo.

Aboutthe role

• Part-time(0.5FTE), 12 month position
• CommencingJanuary 2027

TheGovernance Coordinator supports the smooth and effective operationof the School Council, Foundation Board and their Committees. Youwill coordinate meeting schedules and arrangements, prepare anddistribute agendas and papers, produce accurate minutes andresolutions, maintain action registers and administer the School’sBoard portal.

You willalso maintain governance records and registers, coordinate documentreview cycles, support member appointments and induction, andassist with regulatory, audit and external informationrequests.

Workingwith a high degree of independence, you will bring sound judgement,initiative and discretion to the role. You will anticipategovernance requirements, identify emerging deadlines or risks, andbuild effective working relationships with Council and Boardmembers, senior leaders and stakeholders across theSchool.

Flexibilityaround working days will be required to support the governancemeeting cycle with some meetings taking place outside normalworking hours, including evenings and occasionalweekends.

Weare seeking a candidate with:

• Agenuine commitment to Lauriston's values of Engagement in Life,Intellectual Curiosity, Courage, Creativity andRelationships.
• Demonstratedexperience providing high-level administrative and coordinationsupport to a Board, Council, Committee or senior leadershipgroup.
• Experiencecoordinating meetings, including schedules, agendas, papers,minute taking and action follow-up.
• Asound understanding of governance processes and theresponsibilities of a Board or governing body.
• Experiencemaintaining governance documentation, registers, policies andrecords.
• Excellentwritten communication skills, with the ability to prepareaccurate minutes, correspondence and formaldocumentation.
• Highlydeveloped organisational and planning skills, with the abilityto work independently and manage multiple priorities anddeadlines.
• Stronginterpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Soundjudgement, initiative and discretion when handling sensitiveand confidential information.
• Strongattention to detail and confidence using relevant digitalsystems and software.

Experiencewithin an independent school, education, not-for-profit orsimilarly regulated environment will be highly regarded, as will arelevant qualification in business, governance or administrationand experience with Board management systems such asBoardEffect.

Whyjoin Lauriston?

As amember of our staff, you will join a supportive and professionalcommunity that values learning, wellbeing and meaningfulcontribution. Staff enjoy sector-leading employment conditions,opportunities for ongoing professional growth, access to ourEmployee Assistance Program, and a range of benefits that supportwellbeing and development.

Forfurther information please refer to the Candidate Pack/PositionDescription.

Allapplicants must hold current Working With Children Check (orwillingness to obtain) and have the right to live and work inAustralia.

Applications close Monday 23 November 2026 at 9.00am.

Enquiries:Kim Reid, People and Capability Coordinator on 03 9864 7***, or**********@lauriston.vic.edu.au

LauristonGirls’ School is a child safe organisation which welcomes children,young people and their families. Lauriston Girls’ School has zerotolerance for child abuse. Everyone working at Lauriston Girls' School is responsible for the care and protection of the childrenand young people within our care and reporting of information aboutsuspected child abuse. All members of staff share in theresponsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse andpromptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. Allstaff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies andChild Safety Code of Conduct.

Attachments:
- Governance Coordinator Position Description (Oct-2026).pdf