Assistant Company Secretary

• Join VMCH in this newly created role and provide guidance and support to our Board and Coard Committees
• Permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE) located in East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements
• Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent NFP salary packaging benefits

About the role

As the Assistant Company Secretary, you will be responsible for ensuring that our Board and Board Committees operate efficiently, effectively and in line with our corporate governance and risk frameworks.  

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with the Chief Legal & Risk Officer & Company Secretary to deliver all company secretariat functions in accordance with legal requirements.
• Driving the delivery of the Board calendar.
• Overseeing Director and designated senior management appointments and resignations.
• Keeping up to date with any legal, regulatory, or other changes that may impact VMCH’s approach to corporate governance.

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in law, governance, business, or related field.
• Membership of the Governance Institute of Australia or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a company secretarial function within a regulated industry/sector, ideally in a not-for-profit context.

About you

You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work in consultation and collaboration with Board members and senior stakeholders.

Highly organised and proactive, you are able to maintain focus and motivation for critical compliance and administrative tasks.

You have excellent writing and analytical/numerical skills, including a demonstrated ability to think critically, interpret and present insights from data, and provide proactive solutions.

Your attention to detail is second to none and you have a continuous improvement mindset.

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary, with salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance and discounted school holiday care support.
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community. 

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.