About the role

Band 5 - base salary from $117,700 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

TasNetworks is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Company Secretary to join our Company Secretariat team. Reporting to the Lead Counsel, Company & Compliance and working closely with the Company Secretary, this role will provide high-quality compliance and secretarial support, build and maintain diverse stakeholder relationships, and contribute to the smooth operation of the TasNetworks’ Group Boards and Committees.

The role is a key function across various tasks including:

• Coordinating the preparation and delivery of Board and Committee meetings, ensuring the timely production of high-quality papers, minutes, reports, and action registers.
• Assisting with the management of corporate and regulatory reporting obligations, including the preparation and lodgement of ASIC forms and maintenance of accurate records.
• Providing governance advice and support and advice across the TasNetworks Group.
• Manage and coordinate the effective flow of information between the Board, its Committees, the CEO, and the Executive team, including triaging and responding to incoming emails and correspondence (and escalating where required)
• Supporting the execution of governance processes including the annual Board evaluation, Director recruitment and renewal, induction programs, and ongoing training.
• Develop and maintain the Board’s annual planner, ensuring timely completion of key tasks.

About you

You will be a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with demonstrated experience in company secretarial functions and a commitment to delivering high-quality governance support.

Specifically, you will:

• Bring proven experience supporting or operating within company secretarial functions, ideally with a sound understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Be able to work both autonomously and as part of a small team, manage competing priorities, and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate strong planning, coordination, and time management skills, with the ability to meet corporate reporting and regulatory deadlines.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including editing and report writing experience, with the ability to support the preparation of high-quality Board papers.
• Have strong proficiency in relevant software applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel, as well as web-based platforms such as Diligent.
• Hold a Certificate in Governance and/or Diploma in Business Management or demonstrate equivalent competence in an executive administrative environment.

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Great professional development opportunities (we have a contemporary OD Team)
• Flexible work arrangements (we really mean it)
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Personalised career pathways and development opportunities
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here.

How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click here.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 4th May 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Jacqueline Nicholls-Jungmann, Lead Counsel – Company and Compliance – jacqueline.nicholls-jungmann@tasnetworks.com.au or 0429 089 712

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Tasmania.