Governance Secretariat Officer
Permanent Full-time Position
Immediately start available
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 plus superannuation (based on experience)

About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Schools, the Governance Secretariat Officer will assist Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst in the development of and transition to a more contemporary governance framework.

As the new Governance Secretariat Officer, you will:

• Provide leadership and guidance for Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst’s transition to a new governance model by developing an end-to-end plan for successful migration to the new entity

• Manage the transition by scoping, planning, resourcing, consulting with stakeholders and key milestone planning while ensuring all legal requirements are met

• Identify and manage risk associated with the new governance framework (Model) and work with relevant departments to ensure efficient entity transformation

• Coordinate the provision of (through a triage service) legal advice to the organisation to ensure optimum balance of investment in effort and protection of CEDB’s interests

About You
The new Governance Secretariat Officer will align with the following selection criteria:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or possess equivalent professional experience required of a company secretary

• Good knowledge of corporate governance principles and experience managing governance frameworks

• Project management experience

• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and policy

• Experience working within or with an organisation that has transitioned to a new entity (desirable)

• Experience working as a Company Secretary within a not-for-profit organisation (desirable)

• Understanding  of canon law and Church entity governance structures

• Commitment to the values and mission of Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst

About Our Offer
Our staff are valued and enjoy the many benefits of working with Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst.  Some benefits of the role include:

• Ability to negotiate flexible working arrangements

• 35 hour working week 

• Salary packaging available

• A great work-life balance

• Benefit from being a part of a collaborative and supportive team

• Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst supports career aspirations

About Us
The Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is responsible for 33 schools, approximately 9,600 students and 1,700 staff. The CEDB is currently experiencing significant growth, and we are looking for talented Professionals to join us in our mission to create meaningful change in the lives of children and young people in the Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst. Now is the perfect time to become part of our exciting journey.

How to Apply
All applications are to include an updated CV/ resume, a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and the CEDB application document with all supporting documents attached. Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 30 September 2023.

Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!

A valid Working with Children Check Number is required for this position and must be provided at the time of application. To obtain a Working with Children Check Number visit www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9286 7219.

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