Deputy Company Secretary

The Opportunity

As the Deputy Company Secretary reporting into the General Counsel you will play a pivotal role in supporting the AFCA Board and Executive on all matters relating to corporate governance company secretariat responsibilities and membership governance.

Operating with a high level of independence and accountability you will lead Board and member governance frameworks oversee compliance with AFCAs Constitution and the Corporations Act and act as a trusted adviser across the organisation.

This is a senior influential role suited to someone who thrives in complexity enjoys working with Boards and values purpose alongside professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

In this broad and impactful role you will:

• Provide strategic advice on Board Member and Corporate Governance including compliance with AFCAs Constitution and Rules
• Lead AFCAs company secretariat function including endtoend delivery of Board and Board Committee meetings
• Oversee compliance with Corporations Act obligations ASIC lodgements and Annual Review reporting
• Draft highquality Board and Committee papers for the Board ARC PRC and Nominations Committee
• Lead development and continuous improvement of Board frameworks policies and governance processes
• Act as the Boards delegate for management of AFCAs member base including approvals compliance expulsions and lifecycle management
• Own and oversee membership fulfilment and servicing workflows from applications through to cessations
• Provide senior advice to Executives Ombudsmen and leaders on matters impacting AFCA members
• Sponsor and oversee projects responding to regulatory change and evolving membership requirements
• Manage governancerelated risk and external reporting to regulators and government bodies
• Serve as business owner for membership systems and governance processes in organisational projects

Qualifications :

You are a confident respected governance professional with the gravitas to work at Board level and the pragmatism to deliver outcomes.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and 7 years experience in Company Secretariat or governance leadership roles
• Deep expertise in company secretariat practice corporate governance and regulatory compliance
• Experience working independently with clear accountability for outcomes
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulation ideally in complex or notforprofit environments
• Exceptional drafting writing and communication skills
• The ability to provide commercially astute balanced governance advice
• Highly developed interpersonal negotiation and analytical skills
• A collaborative leadership style aligned to AFCAs Leadership Capability Framework

Additional Information :

Additional Information

• BOSS Best Places to Work 2024 credited for its culture engagement and flexible working arrangements.
• Most Inclusive Workplace 2024 Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards.
• Employer of Choice Public Sector and NFP Australian HR Awards 2023
• Silver AWEI Accreditation 2025 Recognised for LGBTQ workplace inclusion.
• Accredited Family Friendly Workplace Supporting work-life balance and inclusivity.
• Hybrid working Flexible arrangements with state-of-the-art offices designed for collaboration and wellbeing.
• Inclusive leave options Flexible public holidays 20 weeks paid parental leave gender affirmation leave womens health leave and paid time off over Christmas.
• Locations A team of over 1600 dedicated professionals based in modern Melbourne and Sydney CBD offices.

To apply

If youre passionate about fairness and believe your skills align with this role we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single criterion.

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We believe fairness starts with people. Thats why we dont use AI or automated tools to screen candidates. As a result our processes may take a little longer and we thank you for your patience.

AFCA is a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we are committed to responding to every applicant.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time