Board Administration Consultant

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
About the Role:
We have an exciting Permanent Full-time opportunity for a Board Administration Consultant based in Blackburn, reporting to the Secretary of the Property Trust.
The purpose of this role is to administratively support the robust governance framework of The Salvation Army in Australia (TSA), assisting the Australia Territory Board (the Board) to meet its governance obligations and to provide efficient, proactive, high-quality support and service to the Board and its relevant Committees.
The role will suit a person with excellent written and verbal communications skills, who operates with a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, professionalism, and stakeholder engagement. Your balanced set of skills include exceptional organisational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan, multitask and manage competing priorities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth running of Board and Committee activities and forward planning to support meetings (i.e. scheduling, timely distribution of agenda and associated papers, , catering etc)
• Attend Board and Committee meetings
• Maintain Board and Committee member personnel files and assist with processing and recording of integrity checks
• Monitor developments in relation to TSA’s corporate social responsibility, and support compliance with all statutory filing and regulatory reporting
• Assist with the review process for governance related policies including the Governance Policy and the Whistle-blower Protections Policy

About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have proven professional experience supporting senior leadership roles with exposure to Boards, and governance and risk

Qualifications & Experience

• A Business qualification such as Certificate IV or Diploma in Business Administration is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships at the executive leveStrong technical capability with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and cloud-based services (OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint)
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work on numerous tasks with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Ability to work decisively under pressure with a sense of urgency
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable (but not mandatory) Skills:

• Experience using a Board Software Platform is desirable (i.e. BoardPro
• Knowledge of risk management practices and standards such as ISO 31000:2009 and other Australian Standards relevant to Risk Management
• Knowledge of the ACNC Governance Standards

Why work for us:

• Generous NFP Salary Packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Flexible working conditions
• Health, fitness, financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboratio

• Ensure the smooth running of Board and Committee activities and forward planning to support meetings (i.e. scheduling, timely distribution of agenda and associated papers, , catering etc)
• Attend Board and Committee meetings
• Maintain Board and Committee member personnel files and assist with processing and recording of integrity checks
• Monitor developments in relation to TSA’s corporate social responsibility, and support compliance with all statutory filing and regulatory reporting
• Assist with the review process for governance related policies including the Governance Policy and the Whistle-blower Protections Polic