Company Secretary

• Sydney location
• Permanent, full time
• Hybrid working environment

How will I help?

The role has responsibly for end-to-end support of the Boards of the Funds Management entities, which meet concurrently, under the oversight of the Head of the Wealth Services Secretariat.  This role is supported by a Board Liaison Manager. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing best practice governance advice and services to the Boards of the Westpac Group’s Funds Management entities;
• Managing risk associated with that advice and those services; and
• Participating in strategic initiatives to improve the efficiency of the Group Secretariat function.  
• Preparing meeting agendas, reviewing and distributing board papers and circular resolutions, tracking Board action items to closure, attending Board meetings and minuting those meetings
• Updating the Board annual meeting calendar and forward planner and drafting Secretariat board papers, including Quarterly Secretariat Reports and papers in relation to Board Effectiveness Reviews
• Providing support to the Head of Wealth Services Secretariat and the Group Company Secretary on corporate governance, secretariat, strategic and other Westpac Group matters, as required

What’s in it for me?

You will play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our vision is to become one of the world’s great service companies. So, we will back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You will also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.

Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

What do I need?

• 5+ years relevant experience in a similar role
• Financial services sector experience preferred
• Tertiary qualification in law, finance or other relevant degree preferred
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance or equivalent qualification preferred
• Has strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion and sensitivity

What is it like to work there?

As well as a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you’ll get some of the best banking, wealth, and insurance benefits in the market. We back our employees by coaching and facilitating training and providing career planning tools for you to grow with us. As an equal opportunity employer, we’re proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.

How do I Apply?

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As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If an adjustment is required to assist you during our recruitment process, please email [email protected]

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating inclusive and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community.

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 1.2 or email [email protected]