Legal, Governance and Compliance Assistant

About the role

The Legal, Governance and Compliance Assistant provides high‑quality legal administrative and secretarial support to Fortescue’s Governance and Compliance team. You will assist in preparing, formatting, maintaining and coordinating documentation and records across all jurisdictions where Fortescue operates.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and administer legal, governance and compliance registers, records, documentation systems, and filing processes.
• Provide administrative support for key compliance programs such as Anti‑Bribery and Corruption, Gifts and Entertainment, Conflicts of Interest, Sanctions and Trade Controls, and Whistleblower reporting.
• Coordinate preparation, formatting, review and maintenance of policies, procedures, guidance materials and compliance documentation.
• Support compliance risk assessments, audits and assurance activities through data collection, record management, reporting and follow‑up actions.
• Manage compliance‑related correspondence, stakeholder enquiries and document exchanges, ensuring proper escalation and record keeping.
• Assist in coordinating compliance training, awareness campaigns and initiatives that promote ethical behaviour and a strong speak‑up culture.
• Provide administrative support for investigations, including information gathering, document collation, case management and confidential record maintenance.
• Contribute to the global compliance team through stakeholder engagement, due‑diligence support, process improvement initiatives and general administrative coordination.

Required profile

• 3+ years’ experience in a legal secretary, legal assistant or similar administrative support role.
• Experience supporting legal, governance, compliance, risk or a related function in an ASX‑listed environment is desirable.
• Exposure to business integrity compliance programs is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in law, business, risk or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Required skills