Manager, Company Secretariat

Aware Super; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness reimbursement

Work from home technology allowance

Salary continuance insurance

Organisation-wide meeting free zones

Job summary

Aware Super is seeking a Manager, Company Secretariat, to lead governance across the Board and its committees, ensuring proactive, high‑quality processes that enable confident decision‑making. You will partner with the Company Secretary, Directors and executives to strengthen frameworks, monitor regulatory developments and drive continuous improvement with AI-enabled approaches.

This is a visible role in a complex, regulated environment requiring strong drafting, stakeholder influence and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a company secretariat or governance role.
• Strong understanding of superannuation governance, trustee obligations and the APRA framework.
• Proven ability to work with Boards, Executives and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting skills for Board papers, minutes and governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Board and Committee governance, including managing meeting cycles end-to-end, governance reporting and board/committee papers.
• Prepare high-quality Board minutes and governance outputs to support effective decision-making and meet regulatory obligations.
• Strengthen governance frameworks, policies, charters and delegations; ensure governance across the group.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into governance practices.
• Lead director onboarding, development and succession programs and Board effectiveness initiatives.
• Provide trusted advice to Directors, Committees and senior leaders on governance matters.
• Develop the Secretariat team, driving high standards and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and AI-enabled ways of working to enhance efficiency and quality.

Skills

Board governance

Governance reporting

Stakeholder management

Board papers drafting

AI tools in governance

Education

Law degree (desirable)

Tools

Digital tools

AI-enabled governance

Job description

As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au

Your New Role

We're looking for a Manager, Company Secretariat, to play a key leadership role in supporting the Board, its committees and the broader business ensuring governance is proactive, high-quality and enables confident decision-making.

This is a highly visible role where you'll partner closely with the Company Secretary, Board Directors and senior executives to deliver best-in-class governance across a complex, regulated environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide Board and Committee governance, including managing meeting cycles end-to- end, governance reporting and preparing board/committee papers
• Prepare high-quality Board minutes and governance outputs to support effective decision-making and meet regulatory and strategic obligations
• Strengthen and continuously improve governance frameworks, policies, charters and delegations and ensure governance operates effectively across the group
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into governance practices
• Lead director onboarding, development and succession programs and Board effectiveness initiatives
• Provide trusted advice to Directors, Committees and senior leaders on governance matters
• Assist with developing the Secretariat team members, driving high standards, capability and performance
• Drive continuous improvement and AI-enabled ways of working to enhance efficiency and quality

How do you exceed our expectations?

You're a governance professional who combines technical expertise with strong judgement and stakeholder influence.

You'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in a company secretariat or governance role
• Strong understanding of superannuation governance, trustee obligations and the APRA framework
• Proven ability to operate confidently with Boards, Executives and senior stakeholders
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly for Board papers, minutes and governance documentation
• Strong organisational capability, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
• Confidence leveraging digital and AI tools to enhance governance effectiveness
• A background in Law (highly desirable)

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you'll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You'll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You'll work to reshape super and retirement. We'll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You'll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We'll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.