Posted: 06/02/2026 Closing Date: 20/02/2026 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Warrnambool, 52-54 Fairy Street Job Category: Executive & Strategic Management
Why choose to work with are-able?
are-able is proud to be a Winner of the Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice. We foster a positive, high performing team culture built on respect, empathy, integrity and innovation. We seek passionate individuals who are driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
In return for your valued contribution, we offer:
* A family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
* Attractive salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
* Me Days and bonus Christmas leave - additional leave days each year
Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in communities across Australia.
Job Description
The Company Secretary plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the company's governance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. As the Company Secretary, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative, legal, and compliance tasks. The main tasks and responsibilities for this position include:
* Managing board meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and ensuring that all statutory requirements are met
* Ensuring compliance with corporate governance regulations and best practices
* Advising the board on governance matters and providing support to directors on their duties and responsibilities
* Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries
* Filing annual returns and other statutory documents with regulatory authorities
* Providing guidance on company law, listing rules, and other relevant regulations
* Coordinating with external legal advisors as necessary
* Handling shareholder communications and managing share-related matters
* Supporting the company's risk management processes
* Assisting in the organization of general meetings and other shareholder events
* Keeping abreast of changes in legislation that may impact the company's operations
The ideal candidate for this position should have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, a good understanding of corporate law and governance principles, and the ability to work effectively with senior executives and board members.
Desired Skills and Experience
Our ideal candidate will be proactive and demonstrate outstanding communication skills, organisation skills and have strengths in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships will be essential in collaborating with the Board and Executive Team, while exercising a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
Your application will be assessed against the below vital competencies:
* A well-developed understanding of best practice governance and compliance requirements to support the Chair and Board to fulfil their statutory obligations.
* Formal qualifications in governance from the Governance Institute of Australia and/or Australian Institute of Company Directors, or qualifications in law, or business will be highly regarded.
* Significant experience in managing the Board or company secretariat function of an organisation.
* Sound financial literacy, and an understanding of the role of Boards in audit/internal controls, risk management and strategic formulation.
* Industry and/or not-for-profit knowledge is desirable.
* Communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement.
The Feel-Good Parts
At are-able, every dollar of profit goes back into the communities we serve. Through the are-able Foundation, donations, and sponsorships, we've contributed over $1.6 million since 2004.
We are a values-driven organisation, guided by:
* Integrity – We're honest, transparent, and accountable.
* Respect – We celebrate diversity and empower individuals.
* Empathy – We understand different perspectives to create real solutions.
* Innovation – We embrace fresh ideas to make a lasting impact.
We are committed to inclusion and welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, mature-age workers, and the LGBTIQA+ community.
Visit our career page to Download a Position Description or contact Vicki Clayton | General Manager - People and Culture | (03) 5564 7400