AddressJR0000011114
- Continuing | Full-Time
- Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $127,224 - $136,138 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
The Senior Governance Officer (Council Secretary) provides strategic advice on university-wide governance and policies. The role is also responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the University Council and its standing committees (other than Academic Senate). The role also acts as company secretary for a small number of controlled entities.
This role is also responsible for:
- Ensuring (in conjunction with the University Secretary and Chancellor) that Council and its sub-committees discharge their governance and oversight responsibilities over the University's education, research, commercial and other activities including meeting the requirements of the Flinders University Act 1966 and the Higher Education Standards Framework.
- Managing the governance and statutory requirements of the University's external entities, in accordance with the University's External Entities Policy and other relevant requirements.
- Fulfilling the duties of company secretary of the University controlled entities.
- Providing advice on and implementing contemporary and best practice governance practices and initiatives for the Council and its Standing Committees, external entities and the University generally.
- Leading the ongoing review and development of policies, procedures and systems to enhance the operation of the Council, its sub-committees and external entities.
- Ensuring that meetings of Council and its committees are conducted smoothly, papers are high quality, meetings are accurately minuted, and all governance tasks are delivered on time.
Please refer to the position description, detailing the full list of roles and responsibilities.
Governance, Legal and Risk
Governance, Legal and Risk provide governance, legal, policy, compliance, insurance and risk management support to the University and its staff. The Governance, Legal and Risk team provides advice on university governance and decision-making processes and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Flinders have policies in place to protect its people, assets, and activities.
About You
You have a high level of interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including the ability to negotiate and liaise with a broad range of stakeholders including Senior Executives with a demonstrated ability to prepare complex correspondence, minutes and reports.
You are well organised with the ability to determine and prioritise tasks, have a high attention to detail whilst meeting tight deadlines.
You will also demonstrate:
- A high-level ability to work independently and exercise initiative and judgement in interpreting and applying a range of complex legislation, policies, standards and procedures.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, and capacity to exercise sound judgment.
- Comprehensive skills in using a range of computer applications, including word-processing, Teams and Zoom, and accessing information from websites, spreadsheets and databases.
- Relevant company secretarial, governance, or legal experience, coupled with relevant tertiary or post-graduate qualifications.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Some work from our Festival Plaza campus will be required.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
- Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
- Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
- A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
- Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Apply and Information
- To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000011114 Senior Governance Officer, Council & Committees (Council Secretary).
- You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
- For more information regarding this position, please contact Marc Davies
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Thursday, 11th July 2024.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
