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Assistant Company Secretary

29/04/2024
28/06/2024
Permanent - Full Time
Sydney
Company Secretary

About Us 
Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors. We provide a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations. 

Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 250 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements – and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients. In the past two financial years, Automic has won 50%of IPOs and 70% of listed companies who have switched registries. 

Our culture is innately entrepreneurial, comprising people who thrive in an atmosphere where ideas, actions and initiative are encouraged. Our core values, Customer Success, Ambition, Equality and Team are at the foundation of who we are and how we operate.

Job Description

The Role

As an Assistant Company Secretary at Automic Group, you will be a key part of our experienced team. Your primary responsibilities will include coordinating meetings and managing a portfolio of public listed, public unlisted, and proprietary Australian entities. You will also assist with meeting periodic reporting requirements, manage shareholder meetings, and prepare director notices and lodgements required under listing rules and Corporations Act. We provide in-house training to help you gain exposure to the ASX while advancing your career within the organisation.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Company Secretary with managing a portfolio of public listed, public unlisted, and proprietary Australian entities
  • Coordinate meetings including board and committee papers, attendance, and minute-taking
  • Assist with meeting periodic reporting requirements
  • Manage shareholder meetings including drafting notice of meetings
  • Prepare director notices and lodgements required under listing rules and Corporations Act
  • Administer all functions required for public listed entities, including preparing and lodging all ASX communications 
  • Support Automic Group's other services through invoicing and cross-selling opportunities

Desired Skills and Experience

Demonstrated Capabilities 

  • Tertiary qualification
  • 1-2 years’ experience in similar role
  • Knowledge of Corporations Act and ASIC requirements
  • Highly organised with attention to detail
  • Strong communication, relationship management, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively
  • Exposure to JORC reporting advantageous but not essential

 

Benefits

  • A structured training program with access to our internal CoSec school 
  • Career advancement opportunities within the organisation
  • An opportunity to gain exposure to the ASX 
  • A positive and collaborative work culture
  • Employee recognition and rewards initiatives 
  • An impressive list of employee benefits including discounts on retail, bills, wellbeing, and entertainment

 

Diversity
Creating a workforce that actively embraces diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging is key to our success. We believe in treating everyone fairly which means that inclusion, removing barriers, striving for equity and embracing diversity are woven through our values and behaviours. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, different abilities and communities and are committed to providing a work environment that enables you to thrive, whatever your circumstances. When you apply, please note the pronouns you use and any workplace adjustments you may need to enable you to put your best foot forward during the interview process.

Acknowledgement of Land
In the spirit of reconciliation, Automic Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Only applicants with work rights in Australia can be considered for this position. Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and an ID check.

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