Governance Officer

Reporting to the Executive Director (Governance and Legal) and University Secretary, the post-holder will be accountable for the delivery of an effective governance service across the portfolio of functions led by the Executive Director.

The post holder will act as Secretary for Council and Senate and key University Committees, including Finance and Infrastructure, Audit and Risk, Nomination and Governance and Remuneration Committee.

The post holder will also support the administration of the University Policy framework and the arrangements for ensuring regulatory compliance with the Office for Students.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Dynamic working is possible for this role, which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Further information on dynamic working can be found here.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family-friendly policies.
- On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found on the Aston University website.