Governance Officer

Sydney Anglicans; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sydney Anglican Services is hiring a Governance Officer to support the Corporate Secretaries and oversee governance for the Boards, committees and councils across the Sydney Anglican network.

The role focuses on drafting agendas and papers, taking minutes, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A minimum of 2 years in governance or related fields is expected, with strong communication and project coordination skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in legal, governance or public service setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure with multiple competing demands.
• Experience preparing draft agendas and minutes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare draft agendas, materials and meeting papers.
• Take minutes and maintain actions register.
• Update and maintain records, such as policies, minutes and website information.
• Maintain corporate registers and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with writing board reports and reviewing the structure and layout of corporate documentation.
• Maintain board work plan and calendar.

Skills

Governance experience

Minutes drafting

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Policy maintenance

Job description

Sydney Anglican Services
Location: Sydney CBD, NSW
Location type: Hybrid
Date advertised: 12th November 2026
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 25th November 2026

Description

• Full time (newly created role)
• Flexible work arrangements available

About us
Our team at the Sydney Anglican Offices are dedicated to supporting the growth of God’s Kingdom by providing valued services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

This position sits within the Diocesan & Corporate Services team which is the centre of Sydney Anglican Services’ (SAS) support for the Synod and its network of committees, boards, and councils.

About the role
To provide governance support services to the Corporate Secretaries as they support Boards served by Sydney Anglican Services and their Committees. The role includes:

• Prepare draft agendas, materials and meeting papers
• Take minutes and maintain actions register
• Update and maintain records, such as policies, minutes and website information
• Maintain corporate registers and regulatory requirements
• Assist with writing board reports and reviewing the structure and layout of corporate documentation
• Maintain board work plan and calendar

About You
The ideal applicant will bring at least 2 years’ experience in legal, business, governance or public service setting. You will be proactive, curious, and innovative and interested in corporate governance as a future career path.

You will have:

• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform under pressure with multiple competing demands
• Excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects
• Capacity to lead by example and work in a team based environment

Consistent with the ethos and values of the Sydney Anglican Offices, applicants for the position must have a demonstrated Christian commitment and are an active member of a church. Knowledge of the Diocese is an advantage.

Why Work For Us?

• Serve the gospel by supporting local churches.
• CBD location
• Salary packaging options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Closing Date: 25th November 2026

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check, a Safe Ministry Check and have a valid working visa.

Please be aware that this job ad was placed and authorised only for the sydneyanglicans.net website.