Head of Secretariat - Sydney, Australia - PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Head of Secretariat

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Operations

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary
Permanent

Sydney - Full TIme - Hybrid

Director

Our Office of the General Counsel team provides a supportive in-house team environment where you will work closely with all areas and levels of the organisation and have the opportunity to utilise technical skills and strategy to advise our internal stakeholders with impactful results.

Here is an overview of the key responsibilities of the team and the role.

Team's Responsibilities

The provision of governance advice and support for the Firm's governance and management bodies and for the Firm's companies and trusts in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, ASX governance principles as relevant, external regulatory obligations and PwC Network requirements.

Key role responsibilities

Lead governance services, advice and support for the Firm's governance and management bodies (the Governance Board, the Management Leadership Team (MLT) and their respective committees, Australian Representative Partner for the PNG firm) and for the companies and trusts in the PwC Australia group, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, ASX governance principles as relevant, external regulatory obligations and PwC Network requirements;
Lead the strategic delivery of governance advice and support in collaboration with internal stakeholders (including Country Senior Partner (CSP), COO, Chiefs of Staff, Partnership Team, Finance, Risk and Ethics);
Lead compliance with PwC Network Governance Standard
Lead governance advice and process for recurring and ad hoc governance projects ensuring compliance with the Partnership Agreement and other requirements (internal Board member (EBM) elections, recruitment of external Appointed Board members (ABMs), induction of ABMs and EBMs, partner votes, CSP appointment, Partnership Agreement reviews);
Provide overall coordination and oversight of governance matters in the firm and associated work across the 3 streams of governance activities (Governance Board, MLT and companies).
Execute formal governance roles:
Partnership Secretary, PwC Australia
Company secretary of all companies in PwC Australia group
PwC Network Standards Governance SME
Provide governance advice and support (including attendance at meetings, preparing appropriate minutes etc.) to peak governance bodies
Governance Board, Governance Board Public Interest Committee, MLT, PwC Services Board.
Develop highly effectice working relationships with Board members and directors.
Lead Governance Board, MLT and Companies Secretariat teams Key Stakeholders

Key Stakeholders

Members of Governance Board, both ABMs and EBMs
CSP
Members of MLT
Director

s of PwC Australia group companies

PwC Australia Partners
PwC Network

Experience and Qualifications

Extensive experience in a senior governance role at an ASX listed company or similarly complex environment with a demonstrated track record of enabling effective governance.
Qualification as a governance professional or legal practitioner

Key skills and attributes

Governance focussed, objective and independent
Strong and effective communication style
Ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders and priorities
High integrity and ability to deal sensitively with highly confidential matters
Collaborative and empowering team leader

It's time to move forward. And upward.

You want to lead teams with impact and create meaningful change in a place with the flexibility and reward you need to make your life work away from the office.

We'll give you a career-defining leadership role that:

Is strong on growth and reward
Provides meaningful work and leadership opportunities
Has competitive and transparent salary packages with the opportunity for yearly bonuses and promotions
Supports you to grow your leadership skills with our Academy, study support and access to strong mentors across our global network
Prioritises new families with 26 weeks of parental leave

We're an inclusive bunch, and we try to make life easier - for our clients, our teams and our communities.

If you need reasonable adjustments when applying, just let us know.

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

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Travel Requirements
0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date
June 10, 2024

Job ID 517147WD