Metcash

Deputy Group Company Secretary

Metcash  •  Macquarie Park, AU (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential governance role as the Deputy Company Secretary and trusted 2IC to the Group Company Secretary, partnering across the full breadth of the Company Secretariat function.

You’ll work with senior leaders, Boards and Committees to strengthen governance, support strategic initiatives and deliver practical, commercial solutions across a large and complex group.

Extra Reasons to Join Us

⚖️ Flexibility & balance: Permanent Part time (4 days week), hybrid working arrangements with additional leave benefits available.

🌱 Grow your career: Access learning and development opportunities designed to help you keep growing.

🤝 Inclusive & supportive: Be part of a values-led workplace recognised for inclusion, mental health and pay equity.

Your Role with Metcash

  • Partner closely with the Group Company Secretary across all aspects of the Company Secretariat function.
  • Lead subsidiary governance across the Metcash Group, taking ownership of entity governance, statutory compliance, corporate records and governance frameworks across a large and complex group.
  • Support Board and Committee meetings through high-quality papers, resolutions and minutes.
  • Provide practical governance advice to senior leaders across the business.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, restructures and other strategic corporate initiatives.
  • Drive continuous improvement across governance frameworks, systems and processes.
  • Coach and support junior Company Secretariat team members, contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture.

What You’ll Bring

  • Extensive experience across Company Secretariat, Corporate Governance or Corporate Legal functions.
  • Experience supporting listed companies or large, complex corporate groups.
  • Strong knowledge of the Corporations Act, ASIC requirements and ASX governance obligations.
  • Expertise in subsidiary governance, statutory compliance and corporate record management.
  • Confidence engaging with Boards, Committees, Executives and external advisers.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to identify governance risks and improve processes.
  • Experience with governance systems such as Diligent and CAS360 will be highly regarded.

Be Part of Something Bigger

Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As the number one partner powering an unstoppable network of independents, Metcash proudly supports Aussie retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle O.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process

Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team – no agencies please.

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About Metcash

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia & New Zealand. From the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities they operate in for almost 100 years. With a national network of more than 10,000 independent retailers and a further 90,000 wholesalers, we’re the driving force behind local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in food, liquor and hardware. We have over 80 years of experience supporting and championing the interests of independent grocery, liquor and hardware sectors. Headquartered in Sydney, our world class distribution facilities across the country allow us to operate on a huge scale to unite Australia's independent grocers, delivering products to more than 10,000 retail premises and a further 90,000 wholesale customers across the food, grocery, liquor and hardware markets. Our network of Successful Independents includes a large portfolio of brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Timber & Hardware, Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O.

At Metcash we have a single purpose - Successful Independents - it is at the heart of everything we do. Success starts with our people. Employing over 6,000 people, Metcash champions the interests of the independent retail industry. We are a team of people who are resilient and empowered, who take initiative and pride in their work and above all operate with integrity. Our core operations are key to providing our customers and retailers with merchandising, operations and marketing support through our strong retail brands.

Whilst we operate on a huge scale, we think big but we act local. We believe that independence is worth fighting for and this is at the core of our business divisions.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1927
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