Governance and Operations Officer

• Full-time opportunity in Sydney CBD (near QVB) with hybrid working (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in-office).
• Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension or permanency
• Diverse role spanning board support, finance administration and business operations

About the Organisation
Join a nationally recognised organisation working at the intersection of consumer advocacy, energy policy and research to influence decision makers and ensure the energy transition delivers fair, affordable and reliable outcomes for Australians.
With a highly collaborative and values-driven culture, this organisation is known for its intelligent, professional and purpose-led team. Despite being a small organisation, it has a significant impact on national policy and consumer outcomes.
  
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Operations & Company Secretary, the Governance & Operations Officer provides reliable governance, finance and business services administration, supporting the Company Secretary and Operations function to deliver effective, accurate and well-managed organisational services.
  
This newly created role supports recurring administrative processes across Board and Risk & Audit Committee secretariat support, transactional finance, procurement and contracting, and broader business services. It is well suited to a proactive and highly organised professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership and can confidently engage with senior stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
  
The Responsibilities of the Role Include:

• Coordinating Board and Risk & Audit Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes, action tracking and governance records.
• Managing Board travel, accommodation and meeting logistics.
• Supporting procurement processes, contract administration, approvals and renewals.
• Maintaining contract registers, records and commercial documentation.
• Processing accounts payable activities, invoices, reconciliations, expenses and purchase orders.
• Supporting vendor onboarding, corporate credit card administration and basic bookkeeping functions.
• Supporting workplace services, operational projects and business support activities.
• Maintaining accurate records across finance, CRM, project management and document management systems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes, systems and workflows.
• Supporting workplace health and safety initiatives, including potential to act as a First Aid Officer.

Essential Criteria/About You:

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in administration, operations, executive support, governance support or business support roles.
• Willing to travel interstate at least 4 times a year for board-related events and local engagement activities.
• Experience coordinating meetings, preparing papers, note-taking and maintaining records.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confidence communicating and dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce professional documentation and correspondence.
• Tech-savvy with confidence learning new systems and technology platforms.
• Previous finance administration experience, including accounts payable/receivable, invoices, reconciliations or bookkeeping will be highly regarded.

Organisation Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days working from home.
• Five additional leave days annually.
• Wellness allowance ($500 per year).
• Work-from-home allowance.
• Flexible and supportive leadership team.
• Opportunity to travel nationally.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior executives, board members and industry leaders.
• Meaningful work supporting outcomes for Australian energy consumers.
• Genuine long-term career opportunity within a respected national organisation.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position please apply now with your resume. If you have any further questions, please contact Holly at holly.mccann@beaumontpeople.com.au
  
Beaumont People is exclusively partnering with this organisation on this recruitment, so please send all enquiries to the above email. There is no closing date for this role, please apply as soon as possible as all applications will be reviewed as they are received.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way.  We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.