Job Description

Role: Governance Administrator

Location: Haymarket NSW 2000

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $84,000 -$90,000 (+super, +salary packaging)

Who is Bridge Housing?

We are an award-winning Community Housing Provider (Tier 1 NSW) providing safe, secure and affordable homes to people on very low to moderate incomes. We aim to provide our tenants with stability and support and change lives by continuing to deliver more homes and quality services.

Governance Administrator

We are looking to expand our Legal and Compliance team with the addition of a Governance Administrator in our Haymarket office. The role is a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) position. The role is a great opportunity for someone with 3+ years in an administration or coordination role who is looking for meaningful work with an organisation that gives back to the community.

The Governance Administrator plays an important role in keeping Bridge Housing's governance running smoothly. Working closely with our General Counsel and Company Secretary, you will support the effective operation of the Board and its subcommittees by coordinating meetings, preparing and formatting Board papers, maintaining governance registers, and drafting routine minutes and correspondence. You'll also provide broader administrative support to the Legal and Compliance team, including coordinating policy review cycles, supporting internal and external audits, and assisting with document control and record keeping. For candidates with an interest in legal work, there may also be opportunities to assist with basic legal research or paralegal-style tasks.

This role calls for someone who is highly organised, discreet, and takes pride in producing accurate, professional work.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the effective operation of the Board and subcommittees by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and drafting minutes and action registers in line with agreed templates and timeframe
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date governance records, including statutory registers, conflict of interest registers, related party agreement registers, and resolution registers
• Assist with the preparation and collation of documents for the Annual General Meeting
• Support governance and compliance activities, including coordinating policy review cycles, maintaining the controlled document library, and assisting with audit preparation and documentation
• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Legal and Compliance team, including diary coordination, document formatting, filing and record keeping.
• Maintain a high standard of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the role

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an administrative or coordination role
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A professional and discreet approach - you'll be working with sensitive and confidential information
• Experience supporting a Board, senior executive, or governance/legal function
• Relevant governance, legal administration or paralegal training is also desirable

Why join Bridge?

We're proud of our workplace culture, where employee wellbeing and professional development is held to the highest standard, and our employees who are committed and live the Bridge values (Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation and Impact).

To recognise and reward the hard work of our employees, Bridge offer an inclusive and extensive Bridge Rewards Program that includes:

• support for employee wellbeing and professional development
• regular “recharge” day off a month for staff
• 35 hour working week
• extensive leave options (equivalent to 5 weeks per year including Christmas and your Birthday off!)
• study assistance and study leave
• training and development from internal and external providers
• team building
• monthly massages/ reflexology
• hybrid working arrangements (up to 2 days WFH per week) with Central office in Sydney CBD
• flexible work arrangement options
• competitive, above award salary
• This role is graded as a Level 3 under the SCHADs; Bridge's remuneration package ranges from $84,014-$90,097 plus superannuation
• Additionally, staff are able to take advantage of Not-For-Profit salary packaging options up to $15,900; bringing the total rem package up to $101,578-$108,391 p.a.
• We use Maxxia for our salary packaging - give them and all their benefits a google!

APPLY NOW! By uploading a resume and cover letter through our portal. We would love you to tell us in your Cover Letter:

• Why you are interested in this role and what draws you to governance and compliance work
• How this role fits with your career goals as an administrator or coordinator
• What appeals to you about working for a community housing organisation like Bridge Housing

Good news! We are establishing a Talent Pool from this recruitment process. If you are currently unavailable or the exact opportunity does not currently suit you, feel free to submit your application to be considered for suitable applications in the future.