Company Secretary to the Board

Job description

About the Organisation The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care coordination including chronic disease management. About the Position: The Company Secretary is the Board’s principal governance adviser, ensuring DYHS meets its legal, regulatory and ethical obligations while supporting culturally secure decision-making that advances the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal community. The role provides independent, professional guidance to the Board and its committees, facilitates the flow of timely and accurate information, and promotes leading practice governance consistent with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the ACNC Act 2012, relevant Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander legislation, the DYHS Cons...