Provide secretariat support across a major infrastructure project, ensuring clear coordination, accurate records and strong governance outcomes. This role ensures meetings run smoothly and decisions are well supported through clear documentation, accurate records and effective coordination. Ideal for someone with strong organisational skills and attention to detail who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where governance really matters.

Job details

Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It is a catalyst for wider rail transformation underway across the South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD, with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street. The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is also tasked with multiple supporting projects and activities, including accessibility rebuilds for eight surface stations, construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, upgrades for stabling yards, track works and surface rail enhancements, and the introduction of a new world-class digital train signalling system.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to region-shaping infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to support decision-making at scale by coordinating the operation of governance forums within a large, complex delivery environment. As Governance Advisor, you will deliver secretariat services that ensure meetings are well prepared, decisions are documented clearly, and governance processes remain consistent and compliant.

You will prepare agendas, meeting packs and minutes, maintain action and decision registers, and support the flow of accurate information across teams and stakeholders. The role also contributes to continuous improvement by helping streamline governance processes and ensuring records are maintained to support accountability and transparency.

This position offers the chance to grow your governance experience while contributing to a program that will have lasting impact for Queensland. This opportunity is offered as a two-year fixed term contract with possible extension. We are currently advertising other governance roles in our team. Please check our careers page to view. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver secretariat support for governance forums, including preparation of agendas, meeting packs, minutes and maintaining action and decision registers
• Coordinate governance activities to ensure meetings run smoothly and decision-making is well supported
• Collate and distribute reports, briefings and submissions required for governance processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with standards
• Apply governance frameworks and compliance protocols to documentation, submissions and forum processes
• Assist with continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, efficiency and consistency in governance processes
• Use tools such as SharePoint and TRIM/Content Manager to manage governance documents
• Build strong working relationships to promote consistent and timely information flow

About You:

• Experience providing secretariat support to governance forums through meeting coordination, minute-taking and register maintenance
• Understanding of governance frameworks and compliance requirements, and the ability to apply them consistently to records and reporting.
• Clear and concise written communication skills, with ability to prepare clear minutes, records and documentation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic program environment
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, with experience in TRIM/Content Manager or similar systems highly regarded

Why work with CRRDA?

On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.

Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.

At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.

How To Apply

Please submit your Resume and a short cover letter addressing the Key Competencies section in the attached Position Description by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 14th September 2025.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PD - Governance Advisor - v2 Aug 25 (PDF, 187KB)
  Role Description