Specialist Independent Director roles

Bandjalang Aboriginal Corporation Prescribed Body Corporate RNTBC

Job description/overview

Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) Appointment 

To support the special administrator in his role, a CAG is being called for from members of the Bandjalang PBC. The special administrator is looking to supplement the member-based CAG positions with independent appointments to strengthen governance, accountability and 
leadership. 

There will be two Specialist Independent Directors (SID) to join the CAG and ultimately the Board.

This is an opportunity to contribute to strategic oversight and governance of the Bandjalang PBC and help to shape and guide the corporation’s achievement of goals. 

Ideally a SID brings board experience and capability to the organisation by: 

• Providing broad business advice and external insights to complement internal perspectives.
• Forming independent opinions on strategy, performance and accountability.
• Monitoring for and responding to conflicts of interest in board decisions and executive conduct.
• Evaluating performance and remuneration of executive leadership more objectively.
• Creating comfort that management oversight mechanisms in risk and governance function credibly.
• Demonstrating competence, availability and commitment to the role. 

Candidate Requirements 

The successful candidate holds experience, insight and objectivity to enhance the CAG and can build a reputation as a trusted advisor from: 

• Prior board experience with a minimum of 3 years as a director of a Corporation (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) or Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) entity.
• Expertise, experience and/or interest in Aboriginal matters and communities and an appreciation of cultural context.
• A background in finance, legal or business management relevant to the corporation.
• Demonstrated preparedness to question, critique, challenge, understand and commit to the highest standards of governance, with a temperament and communication style to engage constructively.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of the role of the board and the executive in the strategic and commercial oversight of an organisation.
• An ability to work effectively and respectfully with others.
• Completion of, or a commitment to complete core governance education with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), the Essential Governance Curriculum or similar.
• No commitments that would conflict with the commitments of a director of the corporation, and a track record of displaying ethics, accountability and fiduciary responsibility.

Selection and minimum necessary requirements

In selecting the candidate with the right mix of skills and expertise to join the Bandjalang PBC CAG, applications will be assessed for their suitability and capability against the candidate requirements.

Probity checks are also part of this process. As a minimum, applicants must be willing to: 

• Provide a Director Identification Number
• Undertake or provide a current a police check
• Apply for and/or hold a current working with children, Blue Card
• Sign a confidentiality agreement 

Commitment

A key factor guiding the Bandjalang PBC in this appointment is that the successful person has sufficient capacity and willingness to dedicate time to the corporation amid other commitments. 

The appointment will be for a 2-year term. 

You will be asked to commit approximately 12-15 days per year, which includes participation in the Board meetings, community meetings and strategic planning sessions. Meetings are held in a mix of in-person meetings and online formats, with travel arranged and funded. 

To apply for this role, please provide a cover letter of no more than 2 pages and a resume to Trent McKenzie on email: trent@nlhgroup.com.au.

For a discussion or more information contact Trent McKenzie on 0435 297 479.