Senior Program Officer

Peoplebank; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peoplebank is seeking a Senior Program Officer to provide end-to-end secretariat services for boards and support governance and coordination functions across branches. The role may also assist other teams with governance reviews, capability uplift activities, and project support.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, manage agendas, minutes, and terms of reference, and engage senior stakeholders while helping improve governance processes and Agile practices within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering board/committee secretariat services.
• Experience coordinating governance activities with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent written communication and governance briefing material.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate board operations end-to-end: agendas, papers, minutes, decisions, actions, reporting
• Manage board membership and maintain fit-for-purpose terms of reference
• Act as a key coordination point for divisional requests, providing governance oversight and gap analyses
• Lead and support a small team through day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Review and improve secretariat and governance processes to streamline ways of working
• Support branch priorities as needed, including risk/issue management, workshops, governance reviews, and project support (including Agile practices)

Connaissances

Board secretariat

Governance coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Description du poste

Senior Program Officer (Contract) — Secretariat & Governance

Contract: Full-time (40 hours/week) 12-Months + 12-month Potential extension

Locations: Woden (ACT), Adelaide (SA) Brisbane (QLD)

Overview

We’re seeking a Senior Program Officer to provide end-to-end secretariat services to one or more boards and support broader governance and coordination functions. To support branch priorities and manage peaks and troughs, you may also assist other teams with governance reviews, capability uplift activities, and project support.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate board operations end-to-end: agendas, papers, minutes, decisions, actions, reporting
• Manage board membership and maintain fit-for-purpose terms of reference
• Act as a key coordination point for divisional requests, providing governance oversight and gap analyses
• Lead and support a small team through day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Review and improve secretariat and governance processes to streamline ways of working
• Support branch priorities as needed, including risk/issue management, workshops, governance reviews, and project support (including Agile practices)

Must-Have

• Proven experience delivering board/committee secretariat services
• Experience coordinating governance activities and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills (workflow management, deadlines, shifting priorities)
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail (governance/briefing material)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across competing priorities

Nice-to-Have

• Experience developing training materials and facilitating workshops
• Experience supporting project delivery, assurance, or transformed ways of working (including Agile)
• Experience supporting workforce/resourcing/recruitment activities

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