About EVT:

As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Risk, the Company Secretary has a broad range of responsibilities in relation to corporate governance, director and executive remuneration and share plan management, privacy, insurance, and investor relations.

The Company Secretary is responsible for managing all matters relating to corporate governance and related compliance matters, including with the ASX Listing Rules and continuous disclosure requirements, preparing the annual Corporate Governance Statement and reporting to and advising the Board on governance matters. The Company Secretary is also the primary point of contact for EVT’s non-executive directors.The Company Secretary has responsibility for the Group’s insurance program, acts as the Privacy Officer for the Group and leads the Group’s privacy risk management activities. The Company Secretary supports the investor relations activities of the Group and is a point of contact for shareholders and analysts.

Key Accountabilities:

Board and Committee Governance

• Leading the organisation of Board and Committee Meetings and the preparation of the Board and Committee Papers.
• Preparing and arranging review by the Chairman and CEO of the minutes of Board and Committee Meetings.
• Leading the induction and training process for new directors appointed to the EVT Board.
• Leading the organisation of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
• Maintaining and updating as required the Board and Committee Charters.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for non-executive directors and liaising with non-executive directors on ad-hoc requests.
• Completion of the annual Corporate Governance Statement.

Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Matters

• Managing Corporations Act and ASIC compliance matters.
• Managing New Zealand Companies Office compliance matters with assistance from EVT’s appointed legal advisors in New Zealand.
• Managing statutory filing requirements and maintain company records and registers for EVT and its subsidiary and associated companies.
• Managing ASX Listing Rule compliance matters and acting as the person responsible for communication with ASX on behalf of EVT.
• Managing ASX continuous disclosure requirements.
• Supporting and co-ordinating the preparation of the EVT Annual Report.

Shareholder Communications and Registry Administration

• Managing all matters relating to EVT’s share register with the appointed share registry provider.
• Managing the dividend payment process.

Director and Executive Remuneration and Share Plan Management

• Supporting the Nomination and Remuneration Committee with nomination and remuneration matters as required.
• Managing EVT’s share plans including the Executive Performance Rights Plan long-term incentive, and the Recognition and Retention Incentive Plan, including managing the appointed share plan registry provider.
• Preparation of the annual Remuneration Report and management of the audit process.

Privacy

• Act as the Privacy Officer for EVT and oversee all matters relating to privacy risk management.
• Co-ordinate EVT’s response to a data breach or other material privacy risk incident.
• Update the Board and Audit & Risk Committee in relation to material privacy matters

Insurance

• Managing the annual insurance renewal process with EVT’s appointed insurance broker.
• Assessing the performance of the appointed insurance broker and agreeing annual broker fee arrangements.
• Managing insurance claims with support from the Head of Corporate Security and EVT’s appointed insurance broker.

Investor Relations

• Development and execution of EVT’s investor relations strategy.
• Monitoring and reporting to the CEO and the Board on analyst consensus earnings forecasts.
• Supporting the preparation of investor relations materials including the half year and full year presentations to the market.
• Arranging and attending meetings with shareholders and analysts.

These are the desired skills and experience for this role:

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to the Board and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven track record working with directors and senior executives to develop and implement solutions that meet business needs and compliance requirements, whilst aligning with the Group’s strategy and balancing internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Leadership and Team Management: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a diverse team of professionals.
• Corporate Governance Expertise: Extensive knowledge and experience in corporate governance, including compliance with ASX Listing Rules and continuous disclosure requirements.
• Privacy: Understanding of privacy risk management and legal requirements in Australia and New Zealand and experience with managing privacy risk.
• Investor Relations: Proven ability to develop and execute investor relations strategies and act as the primary point of contact for shareholders and analysts. Demonstrated trust and respect from institutional investors.

Benefits & Perks

• Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
• 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
• $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
• Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company

Join EVT and become an experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.