Job Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Member Governance, you will provide practical governance advice and strengthen decision-making across the Member Domain. Working as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, you will support key governance forums, approval pathways, accountabilities, policies and reporting, within a highly regulated environment.

Key duties include but not limited to;

•  Support the reporting and facilitation of key governance forums relied on by the Chief Member Officer.
• Provide advice on RAPID decision-making to enable clear accountability and informed decisions.
• Support reviews of policies and standards for which the Chief Member Officer is accountable.
• Advise stakeholders on governance, accountabilities, delegations, approval pathways, reporting and the Financial Accountability Regime.
• Partner across the Member Domain and broader AustralianSuper business to strengthen governance practices.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and advocate for better governance through clear, influential communication.

What You’ll Need

• At least six years’ experience in corporate governance, ideally within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• A tertiary qualification in commerce, finance, law, business, accounting, risk or governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to balance governance requirements and commercial priorities.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Hold an accreditation in Risk Management from a recognised body like Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or Governance Institute of Australia (GIA), or be willing to obtain one after joining AustralianSuper.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and translate external regulatory requirements to shape business outcomes

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Important Information

AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. When invited, candidates may opt for a traditional phone screening instead.

For information on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy:

https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency is required.

Agencies please note: this role is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team.