'In the spirit of reconciliation the Waanyi PBC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.'
· Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (under special administration)
· North west Queensland
· Country, culture and heritage
Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (Waanyi NTAC) is a Traditional Owner organisation representing the Waanyi people over an area of 17,000 square kilometres north of Mt Isa, in north west Queensland. This country includes the Bidunggu Land Trust area, a number of pastoral properties and reserves, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, the town of Doomadgee and the Century Mine site.
On 15 April 2024, the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) placed Waanyi NTAC under special administration to initiate and ensure corporate reform. That reform will include a new governance framework and the appointment of a new board of directors.
About the opportunity
Waanyi NTAC initially seeks to appoint part-time Corporation Advisory Group (CAG) members for the period under special administration. On the completion of the special administration, the Advisory Group will be invited to form the new board as non-executive directors to strengthen the leadership, governance, and development of the organisation. Advisory Group appointments will be made from May 2024 and the board will be appointed at the end of the special administration in October 2024.
Expressions of interest are invited from experienced individuals motivated to contribute as a Specialist Independent Director to provide leadership, build governance capacity, improve strategy, and deliver commercial oversight of Waanyi NTAC in its important role in representing care for country, community, culture and heritage of Waanyi people.
Requirements for application
· Prior board experience
· Demonstrated strong understanding of the role of the board, and the executive, in the strategic and commercial oversight of the organisation.
Highly regarded for application
· Experience and/or interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters and community services.
· Professional background in finance, legal or business.
These advisory group and future corporation directorships are voluntary, with expenses provided.
Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged however, this role is not an identified position.
Please send expressions of interest in the form of a brief resume and/or cover letter by email to: s.bruce@pdmc.net.au For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Sue Bruce of PDM Consultancy on s.bruce@pdmc.net.au or 0474 242 751.
Applications close 12.00 noon on Friday 31 May 2024.