Governance Administrator

Governance Administrator

6-month contract

Full time opportunity

Hybrid working available

Based: Dartford

Salary: 28,000- 34,000k

Are you a highly organised professional with a passion for governance and supporting senior leadership? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where your skills will directly contribute to the smooth running of key meetings and decision-making processes.

As a Governance Administrator, you'll play a central role in planning, preparing, and coordinating governance and operational meetings. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure meetings are well-structured, professionally supported, and deliver real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage forward planning for key governance and operational meetings, ensuring effective coordination and communication of dates, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Prepare and distribute clear, accurate, and timely agendas in collaboration with meeting leads and senior stakeholders.
• Attend meetings to provide professional and impartial minute-taking support, capturing key discussion points, decisions, and actions.
• Maintain well-organised records of minutes, agendas, and supporting documents in line with the Data Governance Framework.
• Track and follow up on agreed actions, ensuring timely reminders and updates for ownership.
• Support the Head of Governance and team leads with the administration of working groups and internal governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, confidentiality, and information governance protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement in meeting effectiveness by refining templates and standardising processes.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally supporting senior leaders or governance functions.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to produce accurate, well-structured minutes and action logs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders, including Executive and Board-level colleagues.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and document management systems.

If you would like to discuss this role further and receive a copy of the job description then we would love to hear from you, please click apply online today and a member of the team will be in touch.

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