Job Description
Japanese-English Internal Controls & Governance Lead | Permanent Part-Time
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Remuneration: Market-aligned, based on experience (Base + Super)
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Work Rights: Unrestricted working rights in Australia required
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At a Glance
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Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
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Hours: Approximately 2–3 days per week
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Location: Melbourne CBD, VIC
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Remuneration: Market-aligned, based on experience (Base + Super)
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Work Rights: Unrestricted working rights in Australia required
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About This Position
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An established Australian organisation with a head office in Japan is seeking an experienced Japanese-English bilingual professional to take ownership of its internal controls and governance framework.
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Reporting directly to the Managing Director in Australia, you will bring greater structure, consistency and accountability to contracts, policies, approvals and corporate records — while helping ensure that group requirements work as intended in day-to-day Australian operations.
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This is a senior, hands-on individual-contributor position with no direct reports, suited to someone who can draw on established knowledge, assess priorities independently and begin adding value from an early stage.
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Key Responsibilities
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Translate Japanese head-office policies and requirements into practical, prioritised actions across Finance, HR, IT and Operations
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Lead the ongoing strengthening of J-SOX and internal controls — identifying gaps, agreeing remediation with the Managing Director and department heads, and following through to implementation
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Improve Delegation of Authority, approval pathways, Board governance records and corporate document registers
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Establish transparent ownership and oversight of contracts, commercial terms, renewal dates and key corporate documents
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Coordinate sustainability reporting information and supporting evidence with relevant teams and advisers
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About You
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Professional-level Japanese and English, with a practical understanding of Japanese corporate structures, decision-making and reporting expectations
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Relevant background in internal control, governance, risk, compliance, internal audit, J-SOX/SOX or corporate planning
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Proven ability to bring structure to contracts, policies and approval records
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Confidence engaging with senior management and department heads across cultures
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Unrestricted working rights in Australia
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What This Opportunity Offers
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A trusted role reporting directly to the Managing Director
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Real ownership of governance and internal control improvement — not a review-only mandate
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Regular engagement with senior stakeholders in Australia and Japan
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A rare permanent part-time opportunity where your experience and judgement are valued
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📌 Japanese-English Internal Controls & Governance Lead | Permanent Part-Time (Victoria)
🏢 THE CAREER MEISTER
📍 Victoria