Governance Officer

Job description

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT: “Making mabu liyan real for all, always” People, land, culture, prosperity: Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY) means ‘This is the place of Yawuru’. NBY is the operational company of the Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation. NBY manages the day-to-day business of Yawuru and is engaged in a diverse range of projects which helps to provide social, cultural, environmental, and financial sustainability for the future of Yawuru people. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the direction of the General Counsel, NBY’s Governance Officer is responsible for providing high level governance support to the Boards of the Yawuru Corporate Group. ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. Previous experience as a Governance Officer or other relevant role. 2. High level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to engage with a wide range of people, including board members, senior executives, management, staff, members, Yawuru community and other stakeholders. 3. Effective organisational and time management skills to handle multiple board meetings, prioritise work and meet deadlines. 4. Ability to work within a team and develop the capacity of others, demonstrating flexibility and a...