Governance & Board Officer
3 days ago
Cardiff
Governance Officer - 12 weeks temp\n\n📍 Cardiff\n 💰 £19.89ph\n 🕒 Full-time | Temporary\n\nAre you an organised, politically aware administrator with experience supporting senior stakeholders, boards, or committees?\n\nWe're working with a highly respected national organisation in Wales to recruit a Governance & Board Officer to join a collaborative corporate governance team at the heart of the organisation's strategic operations.\n\nThis is a varied and influential role supporting senior leadership, board members, and governance activity across the organisation. You'll play a key role in ensuring meetings, governance processes, stakeholder engagement, and compliance activities are delivered to the highest standards.\n\nWhat you'll be doing\n\nSupporting Board and Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, coordinating papers, and taking minutes\nManaging correspondence, diaries, and stakeholder engagement activity for senior leaders\nSupporting governance, compliance, and risk management processes\nAssisting with Freedom of Information requests and corporate enquiries\nBuilding strong relationships with internal teams, public sector stakeholders, and external partners\nSupporting high-profile events, meetings, and organisational projects\nMaintaining accurate governance records, declarations of interest, and compliance documentationAbout you\n\nWe're looking for someone who is:\n\nExperienced in a senior administrative, governance, PA, or committee support role\nHighly organised with exceptional attention to detail\nComfortable handling sensitive and confidential information\nAn excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills\nConfident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment\nSkilled in Microsoft Office and administrative systems\nAble to build relationships with senior stakeholders professionally and diplomaticallyEssential\n\nExperience organising and minuting formal meetings\nStrong administrative and organisational skills\nFluency in Welsh (spoken and written)Desirable\n\nUnderstanding of governance, accountability, or public sector processes\nInterest in the arts, culture, or public service sectorWhy apply?\n\nThis is an opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose, where your work will directly support strategic decision-making and public accountability in Wales. You'll be part of a supportive, values-led team with the chance to contribute to meaningful national work