Professional Director (North Sydney)

AusBusinessRegister; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Indemnity cover

Professional development

Job summary

AusBusinessRegister.com.au is seeking a professional to act as resident director and local agent for foreign-owned Australian companies from its North Sydney base. You will fulfill duties under the Corporations Act, sit behind the ASIC record, and discharge duties with due care, solvency oversight, and accurate record keeping.

The role requires governance experience, a CA/CPA/GAICD qualification (or equivalent), and the ability to work with overseas clients across time zones.

Qualifications

• Governance and board oversight experience required.
• Experience as a director or company secretary preferred.
• Must be ordinarily resident in Australia and capable of taking on director appointments.

Responsibilities

• Accept appointment as resident director or local agent for foreign-owned Australian entities.
• Discharge directors’ duties under the Corporations Act, including care, diligence and good faith.
• Review and authorise ASIC lodgements, resolutions and material decisions; ensure accuracy of records.

Skills

Governance

Directorship

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CA/CPA/GAICD or equivalent

Job description

# Professional Director (North Sydney)Act as a professional resident director and local agent on the boards of foreign-owned Australian companies, carrying real statutory duties under the Corporations Act.AusBusinessRegister.com.au helps overseas companies establish and run their Australian operations. One of the requirements we solve for clients is the appointment of a director who genuinely resides in Australia. We are looking for an experienced professional to take on that role properly, as a named director on client boards, not a passive figurehead.## About the roleYou will be appointed as the resident director (and, for branches, the local agent) of a portfolio of foreign-owned Australian companies, satisfying the requirement under Section 201A of the Corporations Act 2001 that a proprietary company have at least one director ordinarily resident in Australia. These are real appointments with real duties. You will sit behind the ASIC record, understand each client’s business well enough to discharge your statutory obligations, and work closely with our compliance and tax teams so that nothing is signed without the right context. This is a position of genuine responsibility, supported by professional indemnity cover, clear engagement terms, and a firm that takes governance seriously.## What you will do* Accept appointment as resident director or local agent on a portfolio of foreign-owned Australian entities* Discharge directors’ duties under Sections 180 to 184 of the Corporations Act, including the duties of care and diligence, good faith, and proper use of position and information* Review and authorise ASIC lodgements, resolutions, and material company decisions before signing* Maintain a clear understanding of each client’s activities, solvency, and obligations so that director liability is properly managed* Work with our ASIC and tax teams to ensure annual reviews, statutory registers, and notifications stay current* Engage with overseas beneficial owners to understand instructions and flag where a proposed action conflicts with Australian law or your duties* Help shape the firm’s risk framework, onboarding due diligence, and director engagement terms* Keep accurate records of decisions, approvals, and the basis on which they were made## What you will need* A CA, CPA, or GAICD qualification, or equivalent governance credentials, with the standing to act as a company director* A strong working knowledge of the Corporations Act 2001, particularly directors’ duties, solvency, and ASIC obligations* Experience as a director, company secretary, or senior governance professional, ideally with foreign-owned entities* Sound judgement and the confidence to decline or question instructions that create unacceptable risk* A genuine and ordinary residence in Australia, with the right to take on director appointments here* Strong attention to detail and disciplined record keeping* The ability to communicate clearly with overseas clients across time zones and cultures* Personal integrity and a clear understanding that your name and reputation sit on the public record## Why join usYou will work directly with James Carey (CA, CTA, JP) and a focused team that does this work properly, with proper indemnity, proper due diligence, and a portfolio of interesting international clients. This is a rare chance to make professional directorship a genuine career, supported rather than exposed.## What we offerHybrid and flexible working, built around how good work actually gets doneProfessional development and study support, with a clear path to more responsibilityExposure to international clients establishing and operating in AustraliaWork alongside a team led by a CA, CTA and JP, on real corporate and cross-border work## About AusBusinessRegister.com.auAusBusinessRegister.com.au is a Sydney corporate-services firm that helps foreign companies establish and stay compliant in Australia. We handle company registration, professional and resident directorships, ASIC and corporate compliance, company secretarial and corporate services, and cross-border accounting, so our clients can focus on building their Australian operations. We are based in North Sydney and led by James Carey, CA CTA JP.## Apply for this roleEmail your CV and a short note on why the role suits you to [e-mail], with the role title in the subject line. We reply to every application.Email your application