Manager – Corporate & Legal Governance

V/Line Corporation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Myki card

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

V/Line Corporation in Melbourne invites an experienced Manager to shape and strengthen our corporate governance framework. Reporting to the Director – Legal (Governance & Public Law), you will provide strategic governance advice and high-level secretariat support to key executive and board forums.

You will lead development and implementation of internal governance policies, enhance decision-making across the business, and build strong relationships with Chairs, boards, and management teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with compliance and governance in statutory/regulatory contexts.
• Understanding of Victorian government or public sector governance.
• Ability to build relationships with Chairs, boards and committees.
• Experience reviewing governance documents, terms of reference, policies.
• Experience engaging and onboarding board or advisory board members.
• Experience with governance reform and change management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic governance advice to senior leadership and boards.
• Lead development and implementation of internal governance frameworks and policies.
• Provide high-level secretariat support to executive forums including advisory boards and audit committees.
• Support decision-making across the business and monitor governance performance.
• Collaborate with Director – Legal (Governance & Public Law).

Skills

Governance experience

Stakeholder engagement

Board secretariat

Policy development

Compliance knowledge

Change management

Strategic advisory

Job description

Manager – Corporate & Legal Governance

• Diverse portfolio working closely with senior leadership team
• Permanent opportunity in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
• Hybrid working environment with free Myki provided

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

About the role

Play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening V/Line’s corporate governance framework. Reporting to the Director – Legal (Governance & Public Law), you will provide strategic governance advice and high‑level secretariat support to key executive and board forums, including the V/Line Advisory Board, Audit & Risk Committee, Procurement Oversight Committee and Executive Leadership Team.

You will lead the development and implementation of internal governance frameworks, policies and processes to strengthen and support organisational performance, strategic priorities and effective decision‑making across the business.

About you

• Proven experience and understanding of compliance requirements with relevant statutory requirements, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Must have a demonstrated understanding of Victorian government and/or internal governance requirements within the public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully build relationships and engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Chairs and senior members of committees, management boards, and/or advisory boards.
• Established experience with reviewing, maintaining and updating relevant corporate governance related documents, including terms of reference, policies and procedures, agendas, and paper templates.
• Proven experience with successfully overseeing and facilitating the engagement and onboarding of board/advisory board and committee members.
• Experience with governance reform processes, including change management and reform implementation (highly desirable).

Salary for this position is commensurate to the successful candidate’s aligned skills and experience to the position.

Why V/Line

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast‑paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at [e-mail] or 1800 800 007 for confidential support.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

V/Line is proud to be a part of the Department of Transport & Planning's Yani Bangal Transport and Planning Portfolio First Peoples Careers Strategy 2023-2028 . We take this opportunity to welcome and encourage applications from First Peoples.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre‑employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.