Assistant to the Company Secretary

Assistant to the Company Secretary

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Osborne Park location, parking available  
• Hybrid supported working environment

The opportunity

Silverchain are now recruiting an experienced Assistant to join the team to support the Company Secretary, the Chief Executive, Board Chair and Board Members as required. This permanent full-time role will assist in carrying out the day-to-day work of team and aid in improving current governance and processes for the Silverchain Group.

Key responsibilities

The Assistant to the Company Secretary will have the below major responsibilities: 

• Provide confidential and strategic support to the Company Secretary, the Chief Executive, the Boards and the Legal team from time to time.
• Provide management of the Board administration including agendas, action lists, resolutions, maintaining registers and action for the Boards and the Board committees.
• Ensure Board logistics are delivered seamlessly, including annual planners, meetings, inbox and calendar management, travel logistics and IT.
• Act as minutes’ secretary to the Boards and associated committees in accordance with time restraints.
• Co-ordinate functions, events, travel and catering to support the effective running of the Chief Executive and the Board.
• Provide financial administration, including processing invoices to assist in managing the Board Budget.
• Assist the Company Secretary in maintaining Silverchain’s corporate register and intellectual property registers.
• Lodge and maintain summary documentation of reporting obligations for Silverchain entities with the ACNC, ASIC, DMIRS, ACQSC and LARU.

About you

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has a real passion and enthusiasm for Administration along with being a critical thinker. You are flexible, consultative and approachable with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. You will confidently be able to meet the following criteria: 

• Advanced level computer skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite, including experience in calendaring and using the Internet to support business needs.
• Strong time management and organisational skills and experience in a similar role supporting business needs.
• Advanced communication skills (written, verbal and listening) and interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships and manage competing priorities and instructions.
• Experience with Diligent Boards portal and the ability assist and upload board and committee packs and manage resolutions and other voting rights within Diligent.
• Experience in effectively working with a Board or Board Committees and delivering priorities through a constructive relationship with the Company Secretary and at all levels of an organisation. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Super + the ability to salary package up to $18,550.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources and support.
• Exclusive fitness and health insurance discounts.
• Option to purchase an extra 2 weeks leave per calendar year.
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
• 17% Leave Loading.
• Subsidised gym membership with participating gym partners.

How to apply

If you feel as though your skills and experience are a good fit to the above criteria, we would love to see your application, please click "Apply" and start your Silverchain journey.

At Silverchain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.

About Silverchain Group

For 130 years, Silverchain has been a leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes and across Australia. It is our ambition to create a better home care system for all Australians.

Join our team of more than 5,800 staff, including corporate staff, nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts and a dedicated research and innovation division, operating as Silverchain, RDNS Silverchain and KinCare. We care for more than 140,000 clients across Australia. We’ll provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals. 

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.