As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.
Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au
Your New Role
As Manager, Asset Governance, you'll partner closelywith investment teams, senior executives, company boards and governancestakeholders to strengthen governance practices across Aware's direct assetportfolio. You'll also help manage and evolve Aware's representative directorecosystem from talent identification and board appointments through toonboarding, development, remuneration, succession planning and engagement.
This is a highly visible role that combines strategicthinking with hands-on execution and offers exposure to senior leaders andboard members across Australia and internationally.
What you'll do
You will:
Support the governance framework forAware's representative director ecosystem and director talent pool
Coordinate board director recruitment,assessment, appointment and succession planning activities
Manage director onboarding, engagement,remuneration reviews and development programmes
Develop and maintain governance policies,processes, registers and reporting
Prepare high-quality committee and boardpapers and present recommendations to governance forums
Partner with investment teams to assessand enhance governance outcomes across direct asset investments
Manage the delivery of director trainingand engagement activities including Aware's director event programme




Support governance health checks,benchmarking activities and governance improvement initiatives
Provide governance advice to investmentsector teams and portfolio company stakeholders
Lead key governance and complianceactivities, including director declarations of interests and Fit &Proper; assessments
How do you exceed our expectations?
You'll bring a blendof governance expertise, stakeholder management capability and commercialacumen, together with a passion for helping organisations operate effectivelyand responsibly.
You'll (likely) have:
5–10 years' experience in governance,company secretariat, legal, investment governance, executiverecruitment or a related field
Experience supporting boards, directors orgovernance frameworks in complex organisations
A strong understanding of board governancepractices and director appointment processes
Experience managing senior internal andexternal stakeholders with confidence and credibility
Robust organisational skills and theability to navigate complexity, ambiguity and competing priorities
An appreciation of the regulatory andlegislative environment in which large institutional investors andsuperannuation funds operate
Relevant tertiary qualifications ingovernance, law, business, finance or a related discipline
Employee Experience




We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.
Why you'll love working at Aware Super:
Have a super impact: You'll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
Be part of something super unique: You'll work to reshape super and retirement. We'll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
Work with super humans: You'll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
Feel super cared for: We'll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.
The Aware Super difference
At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.
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📌 Manager, Asset Governance (New South Wales)
🏢 Aware Super
📍 New South Wales