Strategic Advisor - Board Governance

HESTA Super; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Professional development

Health programs

Superannuation support

Job summary

HESTA Super is seeking a senior governance professional to lead a pivotal 12-month contract. Reporting to the Company Secretary, you will assess governance against better practice and emerging regulatory expectations, then design an uplifted framework spanning Board and Committee governance, delegations, policies and reporting.

A central focus will be a skills matrix framework, enabling you to showcase strategic thinking at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Senior governance or company secretariat experience in regulated environments.
• Experience designing governance frameworks and board capability processes.
• Ability to interpret regulatory changes at executive level.
• Degree in Law, Business, Governance or related field; professional qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed an enhanced Board and Committee skills matrix framework.
• Develop tools, templates and reporting frameworks for governance improvements.
• Interpret emerging prudential requirements and translate them into practice.
• Provide governance advice and QA on Board materials.

Skills

Governance

Board leadership

Regulatory advisory

Risk management

Education

Law/Business/Governance degree

Governance qualification (GI Australia)

Tools

Board portals

Job description

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More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.
We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact

About the Role

Reporting to the Company Secretary, you will lead this pivotal 12-month contract, assessing HESTA's governance framework against better practice and emerging regulatory expectations, then designing an uplifted framework spanning Board and Committee governance, delegations, policies and reporting. A central focus will be an enhanced Board and Committee skills matrix framework, giving you the chance to showcase your strategic thinking at the highest level. Beyond the technical scope, you will be contributing to a fund whose purpose is improving retirement outcomes for health and community services workers, giving your expertise real, tangible meaning.

• Design and embed an enhanced Board and Committee skills matrix framework
• Develop tools, templates and reporting frameworks for sustained governance improvement
• Interpret emerging prudential requirements and translate them into practical practice
• Provide technical governance advice and quality assurance on Board and Committee materials

About You

You bring senior experience in governance, company secretariat, risk or regulatory advisory roles within highly regulated environments, along with a track record of designing and implementing governance frameworks or Board/Committee capability processes. You're comfortable interpreting regulatory change and operating confidently at Board and Executive level. A degree in Law, Business, Governance or a related field is required, and a governance-related professional qualification (such as Governance Institute of Australia) is highly regarded. If you've been looking for a company secretariat leadership role or a senior governance advisory position, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affiliation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team [e-mail] and we’ll call you to discuss.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position

HESTA Superannuation Fund Number (SFN): 129638949. HESTA Australian Business Number (ABN): 64 971 749 321