Executive Officer to Director - Customer Risk and Governance  - Full-time Permanent role -  Sydney CBD - Hybrid 

Join Uniting as an Executive Officer and play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Customer, Risk, and Governance. In this role, you’ll provide strategic advice, manage communications, and support the achievement of Governance, Risk, and Quality objectives.

You will be the linchpin that coordinates Board and Sub-Committee papers, supports strategic projects, and maintains strong relationships across the organisation. 

You'll be part of a strong, supportive team, working alongside a dedicated group of Executive Officers, providing plenty of opportunities for collaboration and shared success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, accurate advice to the Director, ensuring effective communication and coordination across Governance, Risk, and Quality teams.
• Facilitate task delegation, promoting accountability and development opportunities within Uniting’s internal teams.
• Coordinate the development of Board and Sub-Committee papers, ensuring alignment with governance systems and action items.
• Develop processes to manage the flow of information to and from the Director, ensuring knowledge management is consistent, timely, and efficient.
• Conduct research and prepare briefings, reports, and correspondence for Director-led initiatives.
• Proactively track internal and external developments, ensuring the Director is well-informed with relevant, timely information.
• Collaborate with senior management to drive strategic objectives, ensuring cohesive efforts across teams.

What You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of expertise in a similar role, ideally in a complex organisation.
• Aptitude for ‘managing up’, with an ability to apply tact and sensitivity whilst remaining outcomes focused, eliciting buy-in from senior executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex structures and manage relationships.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to support decision-making involving large budgets.
• Proven experience in managing projects and facilitating leadership events or executive roadshows.
• High-level proficiency in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Social Media.
• Strategic and tactical thinking.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with senior executives, creating a sense of team amongst executives managing diverse portfolios.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to speak with confidence on behalf of and representing senior executives.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving, analytical, and influencing skills, with the ability to manage through influence rather than authority.

Desirable Experience:

• Broad experience in advisory roles within government, business, or peak body organisations.
• Experience in supporting Boards and executives, such as a Company Secretary role.

 Why Join Us?
At Uniting, we strive to challenge the status quo and lead with purpose. Be part of a dynamic team where your input can make a real difference. This role offers an opportunity to work at the heart of Uniting’s strategic direction, in a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Apply today and contribute to meaningful change within Uniting.

For all questions, please contact Louise Massie via email at mmassie@uniting.org

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Purchase of additional leave

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. 

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a national police check, reference checks, working with children checks, and NDIS checks.