• Work for a company that is making a difference
• Work closely with directors and senior executives in a high profile role.
• Flexible role offering autonomy and growth in the Company Secretariat function.

About the role

Stanwell is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Company Secretary. This is a full time opportunity located in Brisbane CBD.

At Stanwell, the Secretariat team is the pivotal liaison point between the organisation, management, and the Board, ensuring the highest standards of corporate governance across Stanwell and its subsidiaries.

Reporting to the Company Secretary, this role supports the effective governance of the Board, Board Committees and Executive Leadership Team.

You’ll manage the end-to-end meeting cycles, ensuring high-quality governance processes and providing support to senior stakeholders including Directors and Executives. This is a fast-paced, highly detailed role suited to someone who can stay organised, manage competing priorities and operate confidently in a senior stakeholder environment.

This role offers flexibility (where business permits), strong autonomy once established, and genuine opportunity to develop in the Company Secretariat Function..

Key activities include:

• playing a key role in the coordination and administration of key facets of Board, Board committee and Executive Leadership Sub-committee meetings, including:;
  • prepare, review and coordinate Board and Committee papers;
  • attending Executive sub-committee meetings to take accurate, timely minutes
• providing support to the Company Secretary in carrying out duties relating to the effective governance and performance of the Board and Stanwell, including its wholly owned subsidiaries and joint venture companies, as well as information on governance best practices;
• Contributing to the conceptualisation, development and implementation of special projects to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the Company Secretariat function
• Track actions and ensure follow-up on key decisions;
• Maintain statutory registers and governance records;
• Support director lifecycle activities (onboarding, resignations);
• Provide governance guidance aligned to policy and legislation;
• Build strong relationships with executives and directors.

About you

• Experience in a Company Secretariat or governance environment 
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and board processes
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, including executives and directors
• Highly organised with strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in documentation and minute-taking
• Tertiary qualification in a legal or related discipline (mandatory)
• High integrity and ability to manage confidential information

Benefits

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• Flexible work arrangements (including up to 2 days WFH)
• Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
• Purchased and volunteer leave options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more!

About Stanwell

Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.

What’s next?

To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 19 June 2026

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing). 

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.