Manager - Board Secretariat

• Play an important role in supporting the RBA’s Boards as they make decisions that affect the nation.

• Lead a high-performing and collaborative team.

• Opportunities to drive responsible innovation and continuous improvement, while maintaining strong stewardship of critical and highly sensitive information.

About the team

Board Secretariat is a team of five and sits at the centre of the Secretary’s Department, reporting to the Deputy Secretary. The team is responsible for the secure, accurate and efficient management of information flows to the RBA’s three Boards, along with all practical arrangements required to support effective and well-run meetings.

The team also manages the flow of information to the RBA’s Executive Committee and works closely with Board members, senior executives and stakeholders across the organisation. Discretion, organisation and strong relational skills are critical to success in this environment.

About the role

This role is responsible for the end-to-end oversight of Board Secretariat operations, including:

• Board and committee meeting logistics and scheduling

• Secure document preparation, distribution and information flows

• Action tracking and follow-up

• Direct support to Board members

The role also oversees the management of the RBA Executive Committee, including agenda coordination, paper and minute distribution.

You will lead a small, specialist team and play a key role in maintaining strong governance practices, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and introduce fit-for-purpose innovations that enhance how information and meetings are managed.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Bring demonstrated experience in a similar Board, committee or secretariat role, with strong information control and governance practices

• Highly developed organisational skills, sound work control and attention to detail

• Be able to respond calmly, decisively and effectively to unexpected issues in a fast‑moving environment

• Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling highly confidential information

• Be a capable and inclusive people leader who can build engagement, capability and accountability

• Relate confidently and professionally with senior executives and Board members

• Actively seek opportunities for continuous improvement and responsible change

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward.

Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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