Remote Part-Time Company Secretary – Governance Expert

Many Rivers Regional Housing Management Services Aboriginal Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Many Rivers Regional Housing Management Services Aboriginal Corporation – Sydney CBD NSW invites applications for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified Company Secretary. This role supports the Board, strengthens governance, ensures statutory reporting and compliance, and navigates CATSI/ORIC obligations with independence and accountability.

The successful candidate will coordinate Board meetings, maintain governance records, and work with the CEO to ensure accurate governance

Qualifications

• Experience with ORIC, the CATSI Act and the company secretarial responsibilities of Aboriginal corporations is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in company secretarial duties and corporate governance within an Aboriginal corporation.
• Strong working knowledge of the CATSI Act, ORIC requirements and corporate governance obligations.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to prepare accurate, professional governance documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage statutory deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, prepare agendas and Board papers, maintain accurate minutes and manage resolutions and governance action registers.
• Coordinate statutory obligations under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act), including reporting and lodgements with ORIC.
• Coordinate AGMs and other general meetings, including notices, meeting documentation, nominations, voting processes, resolutions and required statutory notifications.
• Maintain the corporation's Rule Book and coordinate amendments, approvals and associated governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate membership, director, officer, conflict-of-interest and other statutory governance records.
• Assist Directors with governance information, induction processes, statutory declarations, disclosures and authorised document execution.
• Coordinate governance-related compliance requirements and reporting associated with ORIC, NRSCH and other regulators.
• Maintain the governance documentation, registers and secure records to ensure deadlines are met.
• Work closely with the CEO to obtain approved information, maintain communication and ensure Board decisions are recorded.

Job description

Many Rivers Regional Housing Management Services Aboriginal Corporation – Sydney CBD NSW invites applications for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified Company Secretary. This role supports the Board, strengthens governance, ensures statutory reporting and compliance, and navigates CATSI/ORIC obligations with independence and accountability.

The successful candidate will coordinate Board meetings, maintain governance records, and work with the CEO to ensure accurate governance