The Role

For Purpose Advisory is hiring a permanent part time - full time Senior Company Secretary. The Senior Company Secretary must be a reliable, energetic, confident and attentive person who is able to commit to 3-5 days per week during and outside of regular business hours.

The Senior Company Secretary will work with For Purpose Advisory’s company secretary team to provide company secretary services for not-for-profit organisations and charities. This includes assisting these organisations with the preparation of papers for Board or Committee meetings, taking minutes of those meetings, maintaining relevant records for these organisations and maintaining a register of actions to assist meeting attendees to keep track of tasks that have been delegated to them.

This fantastic opportunity will also allow the flexibility to work from home, as For Purpose Advisory has a remote workforce.

About us

For Purpose Advisory is a specialised firm dedicated to supporting clients operating for a social or community purpose to realise and achieve their objectives. We do this by providing legal, mediation, company secretarial and consulting services. We also deliver training and connect our clients with the people and resources that they need to succeed.

We work with not-for-profit organisations and charities across a range of industries, including health, benevolent services, disability, international aid, environment, education, sport, religion, hospitality and aged care. We also support governments, individuals and for-profit organisations with their philanthropic and not-for-profit initiatives.

You can find out more about For Purpose Advisory on our website (https://forpurposeadvisory.com.au/).

Qualifications & Experience

The candidate must have:

• previous experience in the not-for-profit or charity sector;
• previous experience as a company secretary;
• great listening and writing skills (including experience taking minutes of meetings);
• a commitment to high work standards and strong attention to detail;
• a strong client service orientation;
• an ability to demonstrate initiative and proactivity;
• excellent communication and general research skills;
• an ability to work well autonomously and in a team environment;
• an ability to present content confidently; and
• a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

• Undertaking company secretarial duties for clients including:
  • arranging and co-ordinating Board or committee meetings;
  • sourcing and setting agenda items with the Board or committee Chairperson (or other nominated Director) and the CEO;
  • compiling and circulating the agenda and associated documentation in the timeframe agreed with the client;
  • taking and finalising minutes of the meetings outlined above;
  • maintaining a list of actions and accountabilities of Board members (or the CEO) arising out of meetings;
  • maintaining accurate records for our client from the information provided to us or prepared by us, including agendas, supporting material and meeting minutes;
  • maintaining attendance registers from meetings;
  • completing annual reporting;
  • maintaining records with regulators;
  • on-boarding of new members or directors;
  • other governance assistance as required from time to time; and

• Attending events as agreed; and

• Contributing to For Purpose Advisory’s knowledge management resources and publications as agreed.

Client meetings may be held in and out of ordinary business hours.

You will be expected to learn and follow For Purpose Advisory’s processes for undertaking company secretary work and utilise our secure client management system.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

For a confidential discussion about the role and further information, please contact Hannah Rose, Managing Principal on 02 9188 7736.