About us
As the peak national body representing dentists in Australia, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is a for-purpose organisation working to support the dental profession. Here, every day presents a new opportunity to elevate the standard of dental care and drive improvement of the oral and general health of the Australian public, at a national level.

About the role
As our Governance Secretariat you’ll be supporting the Company Secretary in providing high-level administrative and governance support to ensure that the ADA's Board of Directors and governance committee processes run efficiently and effectively.

In your new role you’ll:

• Work with the Company Secretary in providing administrative support, including the development and circulation of meetings notices, board packs for all Board and governance committee meetings
• Manage the Board and governance committee travel and accommodation arrangements, board room set-up and catering arrangements
• Assist the Company Secretary in managing compliance requirements.
• Support the Policy Committee on review of Policy Statements
• Preparation of relevant protocols and guidelines for the Board and the biennial committee elections, working with the Communications team in the promotion strategy.
• Maintain necessary registers of the Board and all committees.
• Administer the Board Microsoft teams portal, including development and maintaining current documents, managing access and overseeing its use.
• Manage filing and access to Minutes and other governance documents.

What you’ll bring:

• A successful track record in a similar high-level Board/Committee secretariat role, preferable in a membership association
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills and experience
• Excellent time management and organisation skills including the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within agreed timeframes.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and solve problems.
• Team orientation and ability to engage with stakeholders
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role. A bachelor's degree desirable.

This role offers you the opportunity to contribute to the success of the team by working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to achieve desired results.

Ready to apply?
Applications close soon so send us a cover letter and your cv by selecting “Apply via SEEK” now.

Only candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted.

No recruitment agencies.