Assistant Company Secretary

Assistant Company Secretary - 12-month fixed term

Closing date: 27 Sept 2024, 11pm AEST

About the role and team

Our Corporate Secretariat is a critical support function of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group. Our highly capable team of passionate professionals provide top tier executive corporate administrative support and governance advice to the Bank's board and board committees, as well as its subsidiaries, and joint ventures.

We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join the team. Reporting to the Company Secretary, you will be in a unique and influential role that will provide you with career development in an environment where you'll be empowered to lead and grow in a culture that encourages new ideas and better ways of doing things. Join a team that strive for excellence, support each other, and learn together in a fast-paced environment.

This role can be based in any of our main office locations in Adelaide, Bendigo, Melbourne, or Sydney.

About you

To be successful in the role, you'll have:

• A tertiary qualification preferably in law, business law, or corporate administration
• Demonstrated experience as a company secretary within the banking/finance industry with an ASX-listed company
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating and taking minutes in executive and board committees at the highest quality
• Membership of the Governance Institute of Australia (ideally with a GIA Graduate Diploma) or the Australian Institute of Company Directors preferred
• Solid working knowledge of financial services legislation, APRA Prudential standards, and ASX Listing Rules preferred
• Expertise using Microsoft 365, Share Point,Diligent and GEMS

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

About Bendigo Bank

With over 7,000 employees, we are Australian's most trusted retail bank, our purpose is - 'to feed into the prosperity of our customers and communities, not off it'. We are one of Australia's most trusted brands and this isn't something we take lightly, which means Bendigo Bank is the Bank you can be proud to work at!

Find out more about us and our incredible history here: About us | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (bendigoadelaide.com.au)

Our perks and benefits:

Belong to a wonderful team of people. Know how we know they're great to work with? They told us! Great benefits, work life balance, and flexibility

• Bendigo Bank supports ongoing development, with the potential for a portion of education fees being reimbursed by the bank. We want you to be the best version of you, and to help you achieve that!

• We know the last few years have been rough, so we have partnered with Sonder as our EAP provider that is so much more than just one-on-one counselling. At the touch of a button, you will have access to self-help 24/7 or you can live chat with a team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals to assist with anything life throws at you.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and join the better big bank!

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don't tick every box we still want to see your application!

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay: !

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