Governance & Board Officer

Governance Officer - 12 weeks temp

📍 Cardiff
💰 £19.89ph
🕒 Full-time | Temporary

Are you an organised, politically aware administrator with experience supporting senior stakeholders, boards, or committees?

We'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.

This 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.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting Board and Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, coordinating papers, and taking minutes
• Managing correspondence, diaries, and stakeholder engagement activity for senior leaders
• Supporting governance, compliance, and risk management processes
• Assisting with Freedom of Information requests and corporate enquiries
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, public sector stakeholders, and external partners
• Supporting high-profile events, meetings, and organisational projects
• Maintaining accurate governance records, declarations of interest, and compliance documentation

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a senior administrative, governance, PA, or committee support role
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information
• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and administrative systems
• Able to build relationships with senior stakeholders professionally and diplomatically

Essential

• Experience organising and minuting formal meetings
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Fluency in Welsh (spoken and written)

Desirable

• Understanding of governance, accountability, or public sector processes
• Interest in the arts, culture, or public service sector

Why apply?

This 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.