Corporate Governance Manager

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks standard holiday + wellbeing?

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Superannuation scheme

Growth and development

Recognition program

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to help drive proactive, insight-led governance across the organisation. You will provide trusted governance advice, oversee key processes, and partner with leaders to meet governance obligations with confidence.

You will work with Company Secretaries, coordinate meetings, maintain governance records, and deliver reporting that informs strategic decisions. A strong regulatory mindset and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, company secretariat, legal, compliance, risk or a similar corporate environment.
• An understanding of governance principles and how organisations meet their regulatory obligations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills and confidence preparing reports, papers and governance documentation.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
• Experience working in a complex or regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Company Secretaries to support Boards and Committees, helping ensure governance activities run smoothly from end to end.
• Coordinating meetings, board papers, governance systems and key governance processes across Westpac New Zealand.
• Tracking actions, decisions and commitments to help keep priorities moving and ensure accountability.
• Preparing governance reporting and insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Finding smarter, simpler ways of working by improving governance processes, tools and systems.
• Supporting a culture of strong governance, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Keeping governance records, registers and entity information accurate, up to date and easy to access.
• Ensuring important governance information is managed effectively and maintained to a high standard.
• Supporting organisational changes and ensuring governance information keeps pace with business needs.
• Coordinating regulatory filings, compliance activities and external reporting requirements.
• Working with legal, risk, audit and other stakeholders to provide accurate documentation and governance records.
• Helping identify and escalation governance or compliance risks when needed.

Skills

Governance

Company Secretariat

Legal

Compliance

Risk

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Regulatory environment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate Governance team and play a key role in supporting effective decision-making across the organisation. Working closely with Boards, Committees and senior leaders, you'll help ensure strong governance practices, transparency and accountability are embedded in everything we do.

As our Corporate Governance Manager, you'll provide trusted governance advice, oversee key governance processes and help leaders meet their governance obligations with confidence. You'll also help drive continuous improvement, modernising governance practices and enhancing the quality, efficiency and impact of governance across the business.

This role goes beyond traditional governance administration. You'll be part of a team transforming Corporate Governance into a proactive, insight-led function that delivers strategic value and supports Westpac's future success.

• Working closely with Company Secretaries to support Boards and Committees, helping ensure governance activities run smoothly from end to end.
• Coordinating meetings, board papers, governance systems and key governance processes across Westpac New Zealand.
• Tracking actions, decisions and commitments to help keep priorities moving and ensure accountability.
• Preparing governance reporting and insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Finding smarter, simpler ways of working by improving governance processes, tools and systems.
• Supporting a culture of strong governance, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Keeping governance records, registers and entity information accurate, up to date and easy to access.
• Ensuring important governance information is managed effectively and maintained to a high standard.
• Supporting organisational changes and ensuring governance information keeps pace with business needs.
• Coordinating regulatory filings, compliance activities and external reporting requirements.
• Working with legal, risk, audit and other stakeholders to provide accurate documentation and governance records.
• Helping identify and escalation governance or compliance risks when needed.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Experience in governance, company secretariat, legal, compliance, risk or a similar corporate environment.
• An understanding of governance principles and how organisations meet their regulatory obligations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills and confidence preparing reports, papers and governance documentation.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
• Experience working in a complex or regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development - we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac - it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us - we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities - your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Applications Close

6 October 2026