Senior Governance Secretariat & Board Papers Lead

Australian Sports Commission; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training allowances

Professional development calendar

Annual superannuation up to 15.4%

Access to Clearinghouse for Sport

Free onsite parking

AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare (ons

Onsite facilities: café, gym, swimming

Job summary

Australian Sports Commission in Sydney is seeking an experienced Corporate Governance professional to lead secretariat activities and provide high-quality governance support to the Board and Executive. You will work closely with the Company Secretary to ensure papers are clear, strategic, and ready for senior-level review.

You will coordinate agenda development, minutes, action tracking and records while contributing to strategic governance priorities, planning, and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading governance, secretariat or executive support functions for Boards, committees or senior executive forums.
• Strong understanding of governance, statutory reporting, records management and public sector requirements.
• Sound judgement, discretion and confidence in managing sensitive governance matters.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide practical governance advice to senior leaders.
• Excellent organisation, planning and quality assurance skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality governance and executive documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to improve governance systems, processes and reporting within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Review, refine and quality assure Board and Executive papers and governance documents for senior-level review.
• Coordinate governance activities: agenda development, paper management, minutes and action tracking.
• Contribute to broader corporate governance priorities, including annual report, planning, performance reporting, calendars, registers and records.
• Influence quality and continuously improve governance services through stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Governance leadership

Boards/committees experience

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Public sector governance

Secretariat capabilities

Quality assurance

Job description

Australian Sports Commission in Sydney is seeking an experienced Corporate Governance professional to lead secretariat activities and provide high-quality governance support to the Board and Executive. You will work closely with the Company Secretary to ensure papers are clear, strategic, and ready for senior-level review.

You will coordinate agenda development, minutes, action tracking and records while contributing to strategic governance priorities, planning, and performance reporting.