Assistant Company Secretary in Brisbane

Thungela Australia is seeking an experienced governance professional to join our Legal team as an Assistant Company Secretary. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to board governance, statutory compliance and corporate administration within the Australian mining industry, while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time arrangement.

The role may suit an experienced professional seeking greater flexibility, including someone balancing family or other commitments, transitioning towards retirement, or looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity.

Thungela Australia is part of the Thungela Group and operates within the Australian resources sector. Our people work across operational, technical, commercial and corporate functions to support responsible mining, strong business performance and sustainable growth in Australia. We value safety, collaboration, accountability and commercially grounded decision-making.

Job Description

• Coordinate Board and Committee work plans, meeting schedules, agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions and action tracking.
• Support Directors and officers in fulfilling their statutory, fiduciary and governance obligations.
• Coordinate ASIC filings, regulatory lodgements and corporate compliance activities within required timeframes.
• Maintain statutory registers, company records, minutes, resolutions and executed corporate documentation.
• Assist with governance policies, charters, delegations, reporting requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with Directors, executives, internal stakeholders, regulators and external service providers.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance (or equivalent), Chartered Governance Professional/Company Secretary status, current Governance Institute of Australia studies, or equivalent company secretarial experience.
• Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia is preferred, although candidates with strong governance and company secretarial experience will also be considered.
• Significant governance and company secretarial experience gained in-house or within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Australian corporate governance requirements and compliance obligations, including the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
• Demonstrated experience supporting Boards and Committees, maintaining corporate records, coordinating statutory filings and managing governance documentation.
• Excellent judgement, attention to detail, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• A part-time opportunity offering genuine flexibility.
• The opportunity to apply your governance and company secretarial expertise in a practical, hands-on role.
• Exposure to Board and Committee administration, statutory compliance and corporate governance activities.
• A role with variety across governance, corporate administration and regulatory compliance.
• The ability to make a meaningful contribution within a lean and evolving organisation.

Thungela Australia welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Appointments are based on role requirements, experience and capability.