Governance Leader — Board & Secretariat Excellence

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a seasoned corporate governance professional to lead the governance function for Sydney Metro. You will oversee frameworks, policies and governance practices to support effective decision-making and provide trusted advice to senior leaders and board stakeholders.

The role supervises a four-person team and requires strong judgement, stakeholder management and project delivery skills to uplift governance and ensure compliance across key governance forums.

Qualifications

• Seasoned corporate governance professional with extensive board-level experience.
• Expertise in company secretariat, governance frameworks and delegation.
• Ability to provide trusted governance advice to senior executives and board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sydney Metro's corporate governance function and oversee governance frameworks, policies and practices.
• Manage a team of four and ensure effective operation of Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Executive Committee.
• Provide expert governance advice and drive governance uplift and policy enhancements across the organisation.
• Support the Secretariat function with high-volume meeting cadence and stakeholder coordination.
• Balance strategic governance leadership with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Governance leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a seasoned corporate governance professional to lead the governance function for Sydney Metro. You will oversee frameworks, policies and governance practices to support effective decision-making and provide trusted advice to senior leaders and board stakeholders.

The role supervises a four-person team and requires strong judgement, stakeholder management and project delivery skills to uplift governance and ensure compliance across key governance forums.