• Critical governance leadership role
• High-impact mission
• Regional-based part time (0.8) executive role (Bendigo)

About the organisation

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) is committed to the mission of Catholic education across the Diocese. With a rich history dating back to 1853, the Diocese reaches from central to northwest Victoria. CESL supports more than 3000 employees in just under 60 schools and early childhood facilities. At the heart of the Diocese’s mission is a commitment to having their schools fully engaged in realising the human potential inspired by the Catholic story.

About the role

The Company Secretary is a key governance professional responsible for supporting the effective functioning of the Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd (CESL) Board, Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education and Care Ltd (SCECEC) Board, and their committees. This role will:

• ensure the organisation complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and implements decisions made by the board of directors.
• act as a chief governance advisor, facilitating sound corporate governance practices and ensuring the integrity of the governance framework.

About you

An experienced company secretary you:

• are driven and motivated, with highly developed people and interpersonal and communication skills.
• demonstrate the ability to influence and work cohesively with the Board and Executive team.
• apply high levels of judgement, attention to detail, initiative and accuracy to manage competing priorities

You relish the opportunity to play a key role in this purpose-driven organisation. Values-aligned to the mission of Catholic education, you recognise this role as both a potential ‘tree change’, and a significant opportunity to develop and facilitate sound corporate governance practices in a complex and highly regulated environment.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth McMahon at SHK on +61 491 943 514. Please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format. 

Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.