Manager Governance, Legal and Corporate Services
The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) delivers research, development and extension outcomes for Australia's cotton industry. A partnership between the Commonwealth Government and cotton growers, CRDC invests in world-leading innovation and transformative technologies that benefit growers, the wider industry and regional communities.
Working closely with growers, researchers and innovators, CRDC is ambitious, agile and adaptive, with a strong focus on impact, accountability and continuous improvement.
CRDC offers an exceptional working environment, a genuine passion for the cotton sector and a strong organisational purpose.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Manager Governance, Legal & Corporate Services provides strategic and operational leadership across CRDC's governance, legal administration, compliance, policy and corporate services functions. The role supports the Board, Board Committees and Executive, while ensuring governance frameworks, internal controls and organisational processes are current, reliable and effective.
Key areas of responsibility include company secretarial support, Board and Committee administration, contract review, policy management, compliance reporting, HR coordination, risk documentation, supplier arrangements, insurance, asset registers and liaison with external legal, HR and professional advisers.
Maintain and improve governance, compliance and risk frameworks, including legal matters
Act as Company Secretary, including statutory compliance, registers, lodgements and governance calendars
Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions and actions
Review, draft and support negotiation of commercial agreements and contract templates
Manage policies, delegations, risk registers, compliance documentation and audit responses
Support HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts and workplace matters




Build organisational capability in governance, contracting and compliance through guidance and training
About You
The successful candidate will be a capable governance, legal or corporate services professional with strong judgement, integrity and the confidence to work with Boards, executives and external advisers.
You will be commercially minded, highly organised and able to balance strategic priorities with hands-on delivery.
Ideally, you will demonstrate:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, governance and/or business
Experience in corporate governance, company secretarial, legal administration or compliance roles
Sound understanding of contract administration, risk management and statutory obligations
Robust written communication skills suitable for Board and executive documentation
Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience with HR processes, workplace matters and process improvement
Experience in a research development corporation, statutory authority or government-funded organisation will be advantageous
Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, governance and/or business
Experience in corporate governance, company secretarial, legal administration or compliance roles
Sound understanding of contract administration, risk management and statutory obligations
Strong written communication skills suitable for Board and executive documentation
Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience with HR processes, workplace matters and process improvement
Experience in a research development corporation, statutory authority or government-funded organisation will be advantageous
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to join a professional, purpose‐led organisation that plays an important role in the Australian cotton sector, supporting governance, compliance and corporate services that enable innovation, research and industry impact.
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📌 Manager Governance, Legal And Corporate Services (West Tamworth)
🏢 Rimfire Resources
📍 West Tamworth