Company Secretary & Corporate Counsel

'All people affordably housed in neighborhoods that support life opportunities'

Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.

We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.

Job Description

HCA is a leading national social housing provider. We develop and manage our own properties and work closely with leading government and non-governmental organisations to provide housing for our clients.

We currently have an opportunity for a Company Secretary &
Corporate Counsel. The hybrid role will be directly accountable to the HCA group Chair and Board with respect to the Company Secretary aspects of the role. As a part of the Corporate Counsel role, you will work with the Executive General Manager, Legal &
Governance to lead major corporate legal matters, relating to general commercial transactions, regulatory obligations, group structure (e.G. entity reorganisation and establishment of SPVs), corporate governance and mergers &
acquisitions.

Theideal candidate will be highly experienced with company secretarial duties and in corporate governance, while also having transactional experience to support the legal team on corporate and commercial matters.

The legal &
governance team is a close-knit, hardworking team that works well with a strong sense of trust and camaraderie. The team is growing, and this role will report to the Executive General Manager, Legal and Governance (with obligations directly to the Chair and Board) and work with other experienced legal team members.

The role will ideally suit a team-oriented person with strong board and executive engagement skills who is keen to learn, develop and provide leadership and support to other members of the legal &
governance team. HCA has a genuine flexible/hybrid work policy with five weeks of annual leave to improve employee well-being. The role can also be done on compressed hours (38hrs in 4 or 4.5 days).

The position is a full-time (fixed-term, two years) role based in Melbourne (close to Melbourne Central Station).

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Desired Skills and Experience

About You:

• Tertiary qualification in law and holder of the current practising certificate (or ability to readily regain practising certificate).
• 7 years + post-admission experience.
• Extensive experience in corporate governance, supporting boards and undertaking company secretarial duties.
• Strong experience working on corporate and commercial transactions
• Demonstrated interest in NFP or community sector
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills, sound commercial judgement, and decision-making ability, including identifying key issues
• Strong interpersonal communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship development skills
• Ability to coach, mentor and support team members and operate in a strong team environment
• Strong knowledge and experience in the social housing or not-for-profit sector

We are seeking someone with sound technical skills and knowledge combined with a collaborative and flexible partnering style and strong commitment to our vision and mission.

What we offer in return

• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary Packaging for living expenses, meal, and entertainment expenses
• Recognition program
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

Please note that it is a minimum requirement of this position that all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Criminal History or Police Check conducted by Housing Choices Australia and the successful post holder to:

• Agree and undergo any other employment screening as required by Housing Choices - including but not restricted to Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons and NDIS Worker (this will be as applicable based on the state location and/or function of the role)
• Agree and comply with Child Safety policies and procedures
• Provide a current driver's license and willingness to travel across Housing Choices' locations, if and as required.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Danae Benjamin -Executive General Manager, Legal &
Governance on or Mahil Mutu-Mala - P&
C BP on .

Applicants should address the requirements of the role and include a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position as outlined in the job advert.

Housing Choices reserves the right to cease recruitment proceedings earlier upon appointing a suitable candidate for the role. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia. Housing Choices recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people's differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply.