Director Corporate Services

Director Corporate Services

Senior leadership role | Finance, governance and business operations | Full-time or negotiable four-day week

Austmine is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Director Corporate Services to lead the financial, operational and corporate services functions that underpin our national NFP organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and joining Austmine’s Senior Leadership Team, this is a broad and influential role with accountability for the integrity of Austmine’s finances and the operational, contractual and compliance systems that support the business.

This opportunity will suit an experienced finance and corporate services professional who enjoys working across an organisation, improving systems, solving problems and providing trusted advice to senior leaders and the Board.

About Austmine

Austmine is a NFP, peak industry association for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.

We connect, promote and support Australian METS companies, helping our members build relationships, access opportunities, showcase innovation and succeed in Australia and internationally.

With a national membership base, a significant industry events portfolio and an expanding program of strategic, international and industry development activities, Austmine operates in a dynamic and commercially focused environment.

About the role

The Director, Corporate Services will take ownership of Austmine’s internal financial management and corporate services function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly financial reporting, cashflow management, forecasting, budgeting and financial controls.

• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable, payment approvals and the effective operation of Xero.

• Working closely with Austmine’s external accountants to strengthen historical financial records.

• Coordinating the annual audit and supporting financial and risk reporting to the Board.

• Managing contracts, insurance arrangements, suppliers, IT systems, telecommunications and office operations.

• Maintaining Austmine’s compliance calendar, contract register, insurance register, delegated authorities and risk-management processes.

• Reviewing and negotiating contracts and working directly with legal advisers where required.

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation, performance processes and employment compliance.

• Providing financial and commercial insight into strategic plans, tenders, proposals and new business opportunities.

• Identifying and leading whole-of-business operational and systems improvements.

• Leading, managing and developing one direct report – Corporate Services Officer.

• Contributing actively as a member of Austmine’s Senior Leadership Team.

Payroll processing is managed by an external provider. The human resources component of this role is focused on coordination, documentation and compliance oversight rather than payroll administration.

About you

You will be a confident and capable leader with strong financial credentials and the judgement to operate as Austmine’s internal authority on finance, contracts, insurance, compliance and operational matters.

You will ideally bring:

• A university qualification in accounting, finance, commerce, business administration or a related discipline.

• Current CA or CPA qualification.

• At least seven years’ experience in a comparable finance, corporate services or senior business operations role.

• Strong financial management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow experience.

• Demonstrated experience working with external accounting providers, auditors and senior governance stakeholders.

• Experience strengthening financial records, controls, processes and reporting.

• Sound knowledge of contracts, insurance, governance, risk and regulatory compliance.

• Strong systems capability, including proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office.

• Commercial judgement and the ability to translate financial information into practical business advice.

• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• The confidence to build trusted relationships with executives, Board members, advisers and suppliers.

• Experience working in a small-to-medium organisation, industry association or not-for-profit environment will be highly regarded.

You will be collaborative, solutions-focused and action-oriented, with unquestionable integrity and the confidence to take ownership of complex matters.

Why join Austmine?

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful senior role within a respected national industry organisation.

You will have:

• Direct access to the CEO and involvement in organisation-wide decisions.

• A genuine mandate to strengthen Austmine’s financial and operational foundations.

• Exposure to the Board, external advisers and a broad network across Australia’s mining/METS sector.

• The opportunity to lead practical business improvements and shape the corporate services functions.

• A collaborative, professional and nationally connected working environment.

• Flexibility, with full-time employment preferred and a four-day working week open to negotiation

The position is based at Austmine’s head office in Sydney. Some interstate and intrastate travel, along with occasional after-hours work during peak periods, may be required.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a covering letter outlining:

• Your relevant financial and corporate services leadership experience.

• Your CA or CPA qualifications.

• Your experience improving financial controls, reporting and business systems.

• Why you are interested in joining Austmine.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and Austmine may commence interviews before the advertised closing date.

Austmine is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.