Sydney Anglican Services
Location: Sydney CBD, NSW
Location type: Hybrid
Date advertised: 12th November 2026
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 25th November 2026

Description

- Full time (newly created role)
- Flexible work arrangements available

About us

Our team at the Sydney Anglican Offices are dedicated to supporting the growth of God’s Kingdom by providing valued services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

This position sits within the Diocesan & Corporate Services team which is the centre of Sydney Anglican Services’ (SAS) support for the Synod and its network of committees, boards, and councils.

About the role

To provide governance support services to the Corporate Secretaries as they support Boards served by Sydney Anglican Services and their Committees. The role includes:

- Prepare draft agendas, materials and meeting papers
- Take minutes and maintain actions register
- Update and maintain records, such as policies, minutes and website information
- Maintain corporate registers and regulatory requirements
- Assist with writing board reports and reviewing the structure and layout of corporate documentation
- Maintain board work plan and calendar

About You

The ideal applicant will bring at least 2 years’ experience in legal, business, governance or public service setting. You will be proactive, curious, and innovative and interested in corporate governance as a future career path.





You will have:

- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Ability to perform under pressure with multiple competing demands
- Excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent problem solving, analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to coordinate and manage projects
- Capacity to lead by example and work in a team based environment

Consistent with the ethos and values of the Sydney Anglican Offices, applicants for the position must have a demonstrated Christian commitment and are an active member of a church. Knowledge of the Diocese is an advantage.

Why Work For Us?

- Serve the gospel by supporting local churches.
- CBD location
- Salary packaging options
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Closing Date: 25th November 2026

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check, a Secure Ministry Check and have a valid working visa.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land upon which Anglican churches, schools and organisations meet and serve
from the Hawkesbury River south to Ulladulla and Sutton Forest, and west to the Blue Mountains and Lithgow.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging,
and pray that God will unite us all in a knowledge of his Son, in whom all things were created.

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📌 Governance Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Anglicans
📍 Sydney