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Assistant Company Secretary & Information Access Advisor

Job No: WaterNSW3168
Location: Parramatta


Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Assistant Company Secretary & Information Access Advisor (full-time, permanent) to join our team.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

 

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

  • Flexible working.
  • Work a 9-day fortnight at Full Pay on the Enterprise Agreement.
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Fertility leave. 
  • Corporate wear allowance.  
  • Professional development and educational assistance. 
  • Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location.
  • Salary starting from $121,185 base + 12% super.
  • And so much more! 

 

What you’ll do: 

  • Work closely with the Board, CEO, Executive Managers, and the General Counsel & Company Secretary on board secretariat and governance matters.
  • Undertake the role of Right to Information Officer and Privacy Contact Officer and make decisions in regard to the release of information, including under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), requests relating to privacy and personal information, and pursuant to court and parliamentary processes.
  • Independently draft agendas and minutes, help finalise meeting papers, and prepare and send Board and Committee packs on time.
  • Maintain and improve Board processes and support the Company Secretary with charters and performance reviews.
  • Coordinate Board and Board Committee meetings, including maintaining Board calendars and workplans, overseeing meeting logistics, and liaising with Directors.
  • Triage requests for Legal Services and maintain various matter management systems for the Legal Services team and WaterNSW.
  • Support the management of the Legal Services team budget, including estimates, forecasting, reconciliation, and monitoring of all expenditure.
  • Ensure accurate and timely handling of public access (GIPA) enquiries, with support from the Business Services Officer.


What we are looking for:  

  • Qualification in corporate governance and company secretary administration (preferred but not 
    mandatory).
  • Proven ability to review, interpret and apply statutory requirements in the workplace.
  • Knowledge of the GIPA Act, including decision making in regard to the release of information.
  • Knowledge of corporate governance processes including meeting management and record keeping.
  • Extensive experience supporting Boards and Executives with administration and record-keeping.
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence.

 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

 

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

 

Who is WaterNSW? 

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.   

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. 

 

For more information, please reach out to: Azmine Amer (azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au)

  

Please note applications for this position will close on 28th November 2025, 5.00pm. 

 

Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. 

 

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  

  

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

  


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If you apply for a position via our website or recruitment@waternsw.com.au, WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. 

 

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