About The Australia Institute

The Australia Institute is a leading independent public policy think tank (approx. 60 staff), with a reputation for delivering impactful, evidence-based research that informs public policy and encourages debate on issues of importance to Australians.

They are independently funded by donations from philanthropic trusts and individuals, as well as grants and commissioned research from business, unions and non-government organisations.

As a non-partisan organisation, the Australia Institute pride themselves on maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and impartiality in all aspects of their work.

The Opportunity

Working with the Australia Institute will see you work with an incredibly intelligent, likeminded and collaborative team.

Passion to make a difference is at the foundation of everyone that works here, you’ll add impact to an organisation that influences and forms public policy decision making.

Working in an organisation of 60 staff, the culture is one where everyone has a can-do attitude, things like collecting the mail or grabbing office supplies are seen as shared responsibility.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, this role will provide a broad and diverse range of support to the team but will primarily focus on corporate governance and executive support. Duties will range from:

• Secretariat and board support, meeting coordination, agenda preparation, minute taking, and action item follow-up
• Maintain decisions register and register of members
• Prepare papers and coordinate reports for Board, AGM and other committee meetings
• Organise travel, accommodation and liaise with board members to prepare for Board and other committee meetings
• Coordinate the development and production of the Annual Report
• Document, review and update organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist with legislative compliance activities, including the update of ASIC and ACNC corporate registers
• Risk management, including developing and maintaining risk registers

The Ideal Person

You will have worked in a senior executive support role, either in corporate governance, as a company secretary, or as a senior executive assistant. You will be able to work independently and strive to maintain high standards in the work you produce at all times, always thinking “what is it I’m trying to achieve”.

Being a problem solver and taking initiative come naturally to you, as well as having a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

You will need to be organised, able to work independently and have a keen eye for detail. A customer-focused attitude, proven time management skills, and the ability to multi-task on projects and initiatives of various sizes and complexity is a ‘must’.

Advanced skills in MS Office, SharePoint and experience with a board management system (Diligent etc.) would be highly regarded.

Salary / Rate

• A salary of $100k - $120k + 11.5% Super will be offered to the successful candidate, depending on experience
• In addition, there is free public parking available near the Australia Institute at their offers in Griffith

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Tamasi on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20486

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