Board Secretariat – Governance Support

About the role

Beyond Blue is seeking an experienced Board Secretariat to provide high‑quality governance support to its Board, Executive Team and committees. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will help ensure the organisation operates with integrity, transparency and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, assemble papers, take minutes and track actions for Board and sub‑committee meetings.
• Maintain Board registers (conflicts of interest, gifts, members, directors) and oversee compliance requirements.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for Board and Committee members.
• Provide governance advice, improve the quality of Board papers and support ongoing governance uplift.
• Lead secretariat projects and liaise with external advisors as needed.
• Support the COO in strengthening company secretarial practices and policy development.

Required profile

• Highly organised, detail‑focused professional with strong discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to produce concise, high‑quality reports.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced, non‑profit environment.

Required skills