Corporate Services Manager

Pacific Link Housing is a leading not-for-profit community housing provider committed to creating safe, affordable homes and stronger communities across the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens. With more than 1,200 properties under management and an exciting future of growth, we’re looking for a highly organised and motivated Corporate Services Manager to join our Legal, Compliance & Risk team.

Reporting to the Group Executive Manager, Legal, Compliance & Risk, you’ll play a key role in supporting the organisation’s governance framework, legal administration and Board operations, helping ensure Pacific Link Housing continues to operate with integrity, transparency and excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines governance, legal administration and corporate support. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, Board members and external stakeholders to coordinate governance activities, support legal processes and help maintain compliance across the Pacific Link Housing Group.

• Oversee the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance policies, procedures, registers and compliance activities.
• Prepare, review and administer contracts, legal documents and document execution processes.
• Coordinate legal enquiries, maintain legal matter registers and liaise with external legal providers where required.
• Conduct legal and governance research to support informed decision-making and organisational compliance.
• Prepare reports, presentations, training materials and governance documentation, including Board papers and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate, secure records and support audits, annual returns, company membership administration and document management.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment while providing high-quality administrative support and assisting with projects across the Legal, Compliance & Risk function.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

You’ll be an organised, proactive professional who enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure governance and legal processes run smoothly.

To thrive in this role you’ll also need:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business, Governance or a related discipline.
• Ability to support other roles within the team.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and confidence learning new systems.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We were state finalists in 2024, and local finalists again in 2025 in the Employer of Choice Category at the Business NSW Awards; we have achieved this recognition as a result of our fantastic workplace culture, which results from all our employees living the organisation’s values (Respectful, Responsible and Resolute) and valuing our employees, their wellbeing and their professional development. To recognise and reward the hard work of our employees, Pacific Link Housing offers an extensive range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary commensurate with proven experience
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 which can increase your take home pay. We use Eziway for our salary packaging (give them a Google!)
• Flexible working options available on completion of onboarding/induction period
• 35 hour working week as full-time
• Focus on employee development and wellbeing
• Supportive and collaborative team
• Exposure to senior leadership, Board governance and complex legal matters
• Genuine career opportunity in a not only a stable sector, but one that is rapidly growing
• Most importantly, you will work in an incredibly rewarding industry, with a vision to creating thriving and inclusive communities that benefit everyone

Pacific Link Housing is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion, as such we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.