ShelterBox Australia is an affiliate office of the ShelterBox Trust, an international disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and vital supplies to support communities around the world overwhelmed by disaster and humanitarian crisis. The main function of ShelterBox Australia is to undertake fundraising activities and promote brand awareness nationally.

Company Secretary Role

As Company Secretary and Board Director, you will play a key role by providing high-quality secretariat and governance services as a trusted advisor, supporting the Board of Directors to carry out its governance, financial and ethical duties.

Previous experience as a director is not required but will be highly regarded. Induction and ongoing training will be provided.

Responsibilities include:

• staying current with governance trends and governance regulation, critically analysing change, assessing impact and appraising committees
• Membership of the Governance Committee and the Overseas Aid Fund Committee
• Assisting in managing the statutory obligations of the Directors under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and other relevant legislation, including maintaining company records and advising regulators of changes to company details
• Advising on and ensuring the timely preparation of Board/Committee meeting agendas
• Preparing and reviewing Board papers to ensure that they contain appropriate recommendations and that the recommendations are consistent with the content of the paper and the mission of the organisation
• Preparing Board/Committee minutes and distributing to the Board.
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance by the directors with corporate governance principles, including adherence to standards, regulations, and legislation
• Preparing the Agenda, Proxies and papers for the Annual General Meeting