Governance Coordinator: Boards, Policies & Compliance

South Hampshire Colleges Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Job summary

South Hampshire College Group is seeking an organised, proactive Governance Officer to join our Governance team. This role supports the Corporation, its Committees and subsidiary boards to uphold high governance standards across the College Group.

Working with the Director of Governance, you’ll coordinate meetings, publish policies, maintain records, and ensure regulatory compliance. A pathway to deputise for the Director is possible for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated administrator with good understanding of governance.
• Experience in a governance role (clerk, local government, or democratic services) essential.
• Experience in education sector desirable.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide the efficient co-ordination and administration of governance matters to support the Director of Governance, the Corporation, its Committees and any College Group subsidiary companies.
• Deliver organisational and administrative aspects of board/committee meetings, seminars and governance events, including updating meeting calendars and arranging room/IT/AV/parking/hospitality/online facilities etc.
• Support the review, formatting, approval and publication of College Group policies and the maintenance of the policies register and document libraries.
• To take responsibility for the accurate updating and review of governance elements of the public website ensuring the meeting of legal/regulatory requirements for publishing of information.
• Develop, maintain and review effective filing systems for records, archives and public access information in line with policies and retention schedules.
• This role offers the potential, for the right candidate, to develop towards deputising for the Director of Governance, providing professional support and procedural advice to College Group boards and committees.

Skills

Governance

Administrative support

Clerk/board governance experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C) or equivalent

Level 2 qualification in business administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Hampshire College Group is seeking an organised, proactive Governance Officer to join our Governance team. This role supports the Corporation, its Committees and subsidiary boards to uphold high governance standards across the College Group.

Working with the Director of Governance, you’ll coordinate meetings, publish policies, maintain records, and ensure regulatory compliance. A pathway to deputise for the Director is possible for the right candidate.