Senior Governance Advisor – Secretariat & Stakeholder Lead

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority | Roads; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health checks and wellbeing programs

Gym memberships via Fitness Passport

Thrive Gateway benefits platform

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

VIDA Roads in Melbourne (CBD and Inner Metro) is seeking a skilled Secretariat and Governance Coordinator to support internal governance forums, prepare briefs and cabinet submissions, and coordinate actions. The role reports to the Manager, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services and will work with VIDA Roads, VIDA and wider government.

This is a 12-month maximum term position with hybrid working from 180 Lonsdale St.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills to prepare clear, accurate and high-quality briefings and governance documents.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to collaborate with senior stakeholders across a complex government environment.
• Strong organisational and coordination abilities to manage governance forums and competing priorities.
• Sound judgement and proactive problem-solving to support governance and decision-making.
• Experience improving governance processes and developing practical reporting tools and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional secretariat and coordination to governance forums and committees.
• Prepare, review and coordinate briefs, Cabinet submissions and memos to a high standard.
• Coordinate meeting agendas, minutes and actions for VIDA Roads governance forums.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships to strengthen governance practices across VIDA Roads and related entities.
• Develop reporting tools, plans and process documentation to support governance activities.

Skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Organisation & coordination

Judgement & initiative

Governance improvement

Job description

VIDA Roads in Melbourne (CBD and Inner Metro) is seeking a skilled Secretariat and Governance Coordinator to support internal governance forums, prepare briefs and cabinet submissions, and coordinate actions. The role reports to the Manager, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services and will work with VIDA Roads, VIDA and wider government.

This is a 12-month maximum term position with hybrid working from 180 Lonsdale St.