Posted: 23 August 2024
Closing date: 8 September 2024
Job type: Ongoing
Full time / Part time: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Canberra
Salary classification: Level 8 $128,477-$142,855 (including up to 17% super)
The Australian Academy of Science is a national learned academy of distinguished Australian scientists. For over 70 years the Academy has championed science for the benefit of all.
We are a non-government not-for-profit organisation convening the country’s leading experts from broad scientific fields to provide independent evidence-based advice and advocacy that informs government policy, aids decision-making across industry, guides public debate, supports STEM education outcomes and contributes to global science.
The Academy’s offices are located in Canberra in the ACT, operating out of two iconic heritage-listed buildings, the Shine Dome and Ian Potter House in the centre of the city.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Academy Fellows and employees live and work, and to their elders, past and present.
The Academy reflects organisational values that earn and sustain trust. The Academy is independent, non-partisan and ethical; acts with integrity, honesty, and transparency; supports diversity and inclusion; and is respectful of sources of knowledge, such as those of First Nations people.
We offer a safe, flexible and inclusive work environment and strive to create an environment that connects, respects and values staff. We promote a culture that supports collaboration, initiative and ingenuity, investing in staff to nurture and develop them as professionals.
The Academy strives to provide its staff with exceptional benefits and support. Staff benefits available to staff at the Academy include:
Providing professional guidance and support, the Governance, Fellowship and Compliance Unit is responsible for coordinating the governance and assurance functions of the Academy. The unit manages the governance frameworks of the Academy which cover legislation, policy, election and administration of Fellows, and delegations of authority. The team is also responsible for implementing and managing the Academy’s entity-wide Risk Management and Control Framework.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and managing a small team of governance and compliance professionals, the Governance, Fellowship and Compliance Manager plays a leadership role within the Corporate Services team of the Academy. Working collaboratively across the Academy the role is responsible for providing specialist, outcomes-focused advice and management of the Academy’s governance, Fellowship administration, policy, risk management and company secretarial functions.
This role proactively supports the Academy’s strategic goals by ensuring it has the policies, practices and processes to successfully deliver on its governance, risk, compliance and records management obligations.
We are keen to hear from individuals with experience in effectively managing organisational governance requirements with a high-level understanding of governance, risk, compliance, policy and records management principles, legislation, and associated systems and practices.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to provide efficient, high quality, delivery-focused secretarial and management services to Boards, Executive and advisory committees; ideally with experience managing membership appointment processes and maintenance of related membership information and databases.
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as commerce, law, risk management, governance or business administration or substantial equivalent work experience is essential, along with experience working in a similar role with senior executives and Boards / Executive Committees.
Governance qualifications (e.g. GAICD or equivalent) would be an advantage, but not essential. A good understanding of the not-for-profit and/or STEM sector would be an advantage.
For complete details of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please see the Position Description. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes, we want to hear about your strengths and what excites you about this opportunity.
Further information on the position is available from Melissa Abberton, Chief Operating Officer, at hr@science.org.au
If this sounds like a great fit for you, please apply including:
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Applications close 11pm AEST, 8 September 2024
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. The Australian Academy of Science values social and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and people with disability. The Academy is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. The Academy supports and promotes flexible work practices.
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