Are you looking to achieve a purposeful, engaging, and meaningful career in a not-for-profit sector and make a difference?
- Where everyone works together to reach our best potential!
- Where professional development is supported and encouraged
- Where work/life balance and flexibility are embraced and valued
About Us
Living My Way is a trusted member-based not-for-profit organisation with 30 years’ experience supporting people with disabilities to live independently with choice and control. We are committed to delivering exceptional service standards and outcomes for our members.
About the role
Reporting to the Chair of the Board and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective governance and the smooth operations of Living My Way’s Board.
What you'll do
In this role you will play a pivotal governance role, advising our highly experienced, professional board and its committees on good corporate governance practices and work alongside our in-house legal counsel in the execution of the company constitution. This role involves lodging notices with ACNC regarding personal details of directors and secretaries and maintaining governance registers, including those for directors, board committee members and general members.
Additionally, the role includes acting as Returning Officer for the election of directors and board committee members; coordinating the management and consideration of applications for membership; and maintaining and updating the board and board committee charters and associated governance documentation.
The candidate will manage the review and approval of board policies; maintain a complete list of the powers of attorney and board delegations; and ensure all company governance and legislative obligations are met in conjunction with the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer.
Responsibilities also include coordinating the organisation of board, board committees, and member meetings; as well as preparing and distributing meeting papers using our governance software platform, Onboard. The candidate will also prepare materials and organise the coordination of all annual and extraordinary general meetings of the company, including minute-taking and distribution.
Key requirements:
- The role may be fulfilled on a full or part-time basis, with precise hours negotiable.
- Occasional evening work is required for board and committee meetings
- Flexibility in hours is available, given the nature and demands of the role.
About you
- Experience as a Company Secretary or in a similar role.
- Formal qualifications in corporate governance from reputable associations such as the AICD or GIA are desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of best-practice governance and statutory requirements, including working knowledge of the ACNC Act and other legislation
- A degree or equivalent academic or business experience in relevant business-oriented disciplines is desired
- Legal or financial academic credentials are desirable though not mandatory.
Culture & Benefits
Living My Way’s Values are:
- Care - Treat others with the same care and empathy we desire for ourselves
- Collaborate - Working together to reach our best potential.
- Reliable - We are there for each other and for those who need us most.
- Living My Way offers many benefits within our Employee Value Proposition, such as flexibility with hybrid working, regular team events, access to purchase leave, rewards and recognition awards, and on-going training and development.
Applications close Friday 15th November 2024