Your new company

Our client is seeking a Temporary Committee Services Officer on an initial 3-month contract. This role will require strong minute-taking skills and experience supporting high-level committees.

Your new role

• Organise and coordinate multiple committee meetings throughout the university

• Schedule Committee meetings, arrange meeting venues and travel for members as required.

• Attend meetings with the Chairperson to discuss agenda items

• Coordinate all prior planning and preparation for meetings, including researching information and preparing briefing materials, reports, agendas, and correspondence, advising Committee members of statutory requirements for meetings.

• Attend committee meetings, interpret the decisions of the Committee and prepare minutes that articulate the issues under discussion to guide Committee decisions that meet statutory, reporting, policy, and management requirements.

• Coordinate, monitor and follow up on outstanding actions following each committee meeting.

• Support the Chair and Committee on governance, legal, statutory and policy requirements.

• Maintain a database of Committees, including but not limited to membership and members, and current term and term expiry/renewal dates.

• Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do, and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities as listed above.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous secretariat experience is essential.

• Prior experience supporting board and committee meetings.

• Previous experience within a tertiary education provider is desirable.

• Strong attention to detail, time management and communication skills.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications and board management tools is desirable.

• A current police clearance, dated within the past 3 months (or willing to obtain).
  
  

What you'll get in return

The role is being offered on an initial temporary contract for an immediate start.

• 37.5 hours – Monday to Friday

• Weekly pay structure

• Convenient location

• This is an office-based role.
  
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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