Expression of Interest | Governance & Compliance Roles – NFP & Community Services

Governance | Risk | Compliance | Board Support | Quality & Assurance

📍 Locations: Sydney CBD | North Sydney | Inner West | Western Sydney
💼 Contract / Temporary Opportunities | $40 – $75 per hour + super

At Mayday Recruitment , we are currently partnering with a number of not-for-profit, charity, aged care and community service organisations across Sydney who are strengthening their governance frameworks and compliance functions in response to regulatory reform, audit cycles and sector-wide transformation initiatives.

With increased focus on board governance, risk oversight, NDIS quality standards, and accreditation requirements, we are expanding our network of experienced governance and compliance professionals seeking contract or temporary opportunities in early 2026.

We work with values-led organisations delivering services across disability, mental health, housing, aged care, education and community programs — and we are anticipating strong demand across corporate governance and risk functions.

Roles we regularly recruit for include:

Governance Officer / Governance Administrator
Board Secretariat / Board Support Officer
Assistant Company Secretary (Contract)
Risk & Compliance Officer
Quality & Compliance Coordinator (NDIS / Aged Care)
Policy & Governance Officer
Clinical Governance Administrator
Assurance & Audit Support Officer

Typical responsibilities may include:

Coordinating board and committee meetings, agendas, papers and minutes
Maintaining governance registers (delegations, policies, conflicts of interest, risk registers)
Supporting ASIC / ACNC reporting and statutory compliance
Assisting with internal and external audit preparation
Managing policy review cycles and documentation control
Supporting accreditation processes (NDIS, Aged Care Quality Standards, ISO frameworks)
Tracking incidents, compliance reporting and risk mitigation actions
Preparing governance and risk reports for executive and board-level review

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Experience within governance, compliance, risk or board support functions
Exposure to NFP, disability, aged care, education or community services sectors
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (ACNC, ASIC, NDIS Practice Standards, Aged Care Standards)
Excellent minute-taking, documentation and reporting skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information

What we offer:

Competitive hourly rates: $40 – $75 + super (role and level dependent)
Access to reputable, purpose-driven organisations
Short and long-term contract opportunities
Potential for contract extension or temp-to-perm transition
Dedicated support from a specialist business support recruitment team

If you’re seeking your next contract within governance or compliance and want to contribute to organisations delivering essential community services, we’d love to connect.

👉 Register your interest today or reach out directly to hannahb@maydayrecruitment.com to discuss upcoming opportunities.