Governance Officer

The Y Australia; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 84 000 - 89 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working

Career development

Gym access

Health insurance savings

Discount cinema tickets

Workplace banking

Resumo da oferta

YMCA Victoria is seeking a Governance Officer to support governance, compliance and company secretariat services across the Group. Working with the Board, committees and executives, you will help implement governance frameworks and reporting processes.

This permanent, full-time role is predominantly work from home with Box Hill offices 1-2 days per week; Wednesday is an office day. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential to success.

Qualificações

• Experience in governance, company secretariat, compliance or related discipline.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort with Board and Executive stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate governance activities across the Group and maintain records.
• Support entity compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Facilitate efficient operation of governance bodies and reporting.
• Contribute to development and improvement of governance systems and procedures.

Conhecimentos

Governance

Legal administration

Executive support

Risk management

Compliance

Not-for-profit governance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Governance Officer is a key function within the Governance team, which forms part of the broader Finance, Governance & Procurement team in the Business Enablement division of Y Victoria.

The role is responsible for supporting the effective delivery of governance, compliance and company secretariat services across the Y Victoria Group, including its subsidiary entities. Working closely with the Board, Board Sub-Committees, Executive, senior leaders and external stakeholders, the Governance Officer contributes to the implementation of governance frameworks, systems and processes that support sound decision-making, regulatory compliance and organisational accountability.

Candidates with strong governance, legal administration, executive support, risk, compliance or NFP governance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About the Y Victoria

Our Vision is a better tomorrow where all people can belong. With over 5,000 staff and volunteers, we deliver services at more than 150 locations every day, including: Children's Programs, Action Sports, Camps, Recreation, Youth Services and Kingswim.

About the Opportunity

The Governance team provides strategic governance advice and high-quality governance services to the Board and its Committees, ensuring governance obligations are met and governance practices continue to evolve in line with contemporary standards and best practice. The Governance Officer plays a critical role in coordinating governance activities, maintaining governance records, supporting entity compliance requirements and facilitating the efficient operation of governance bodies across the Group.

The Governance Officer works autonomously under broad to strategic direction in relation to work priorities and practices and exercises professional judgement in managing priorities, improving governance processes and contributing to the development, review and implementation of governance systems, procedures and reporting. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.

This is a permanent, full-time role, with a base salary of $83,900 to $88,900 plus superannuation. This role is predominantly work from home, in addition to our Box Hill offices 1 to 2 days per week. Please note that Wednesday is a mandatory Office Day for the team.

About You

You are an emerging governance professional who is passionate about supporting strong decision-making, accountability and organisational success. You bring experience in governance, company secretariat, compliance, legal administration or a related discipline, together with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

You are comfortable working with Board and Executive stakeholders, enjoy coordinating complex governance activities and are motivated to build a career in governance within one of Victoria's leading not-for-profit organisations.

At the YMCA, we value our people. Working for us means you'll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquaticscentresacross the state
• Savings on health insurance, discounted cinema tickets & access to workplace banking benefits

Commitment to Child and Young People Safety

YMCA Victoria (the Y) has robust policies and practices to prevent harm to children and young people. The Y is committed to identifying and removing potential risks and hazards. All positions are subject to a satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check and a pre-employment medical declaration prior to commencement.