Posted: 13/04/2026 Closing Date: 26/04/2026 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Warrnambool, 52-54 Fairy Street Job Category: Executive & Strategic Management
Who is are-able?
At are-able, we recognise the unique strengths and perspectives that each person brings.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace — where ideas thrive, innovation grows, and people feel valued. Our organisation champions meaningful impact, professional growth, and a healthy balance between work and family.
With over 30 years of deep community connection, we continue to transform lives and foster opportunities. We are driven by our mission to do more for more people in more communities. We break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create an environment where everyone’s abilities are not only recognised but nurtured.
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
About the Role:
Working with the Chair and Board of are-able, the Company Secretary will perform a broad range of complex secretarial functions to support the Board of are-able to meet contemporary governance, statutory and regulatory requirements.
Given the strategic importance and scale of our services and programs, this role requires an experienced and proactive company secretary with a proven experience and ability to pre-empt needs and deliver high quality governance outputs who will also:
* Oversight of the operations of the Board of are-able, supporting Directors to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
* Management of compliance for the parent and related entities of the company including, but not limited to ASIC, ACNC, ATO, annual and other statutory reporting requirements as the Company Secretary/”officer” of each entity.
* Management of Board processes, Board and Committee papers, and circulation of agenda’s, minutes, discussion papers, and proposal for the Board.
* Appropriately discharging the constitutional requirements of the Board, including, but not limited to the management, member notification, and holding of special and annual general meetings.
* Ensuring the business of the Board and Committee meetings is accurately captured in the minutes.
* Helping to organise and facilitate the recruitment, election, induction, training, and professional development of Directors.
* Secretariat for all Board and Committee meetings, including Executive Support for the Governance Committee.
* Manage and maintain the necessary company registers, ensuring financial records are prepared, maintained, and reported on in line with the Act.
* Manage the policy register of the Board, including development, implementation, communication and maintenance of Board policies, procedures, and processes.
* Providing or obtaining advice for Directors and Executive regarding constitutional matters, corporation legislation, not-for-profit requirements, or other legal matters.
* To meet the requirements of an “officer” of the corporation under s9 of the Act, acting appropriately in discharging the same duties and obligations as Directors.
* Additional duties related to advisory and Executive project support/management as required.
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
If you’ve read this far, you already know that are-able is a community-focused not-for-profit organisation, but what does that mean?
At are-able, the organisation's profits return to the communities we serve. We give back through the are-able Foundation, donations and sponsorships, we genuinely believe in supporting our community. Since the beginning of the are-able Foundation in 2004, we have given back over $1 million to various groups.
are-able is also a values-driven organisation, led by the following values:
Integrity - Our clients trust us. We owe them honesty and transparency. Every person who comes to are-able deserves to be treated fairly and objectively. We’re accountable for our actions, and we follow through.
Respect - Each person we work with is worthy and should be seen in a unique context. Diversity shows us new ways to build on a person’s strength.
Empathy - Everyone experiences life differently. Relating to each other helps us understand someone else’s perspective so we can create solutions for individuals. We’re accountable for our actions and we follow through.
Innovation - How can we make someone’s life better? Using new ideas can solve challenges of all sizes and levels. A little innovation might have a big impact for a client.
are-able supports an inclusive approach in the workplace and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.
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