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Board Director for Landcare NSW (Skilled: Financial)

Landcare NSW

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Who are we:

Landcare NSW Limited is the peak body for community Landcare in NSW.

The organisation is a company limited by guarantee and governed by an independent board composed of between seven and ten Directors, elected by Landcare NSW member groups and appointed by the Board Nominations Committee for three-year terms.

What to expect:

There are typically ~eight board meetings each year. A combination of in-person and online meetings will be held. Directors are not remunerated; however, all reasonable out-of-pocket travel costs will be covered. The Board overseas the strategic direction and provides executive direction for the organisation.

Process:

All candidates are vetted by the Nominations Committee, which is comprised of Board Directors and supported by members of the State Advisory Council. This process includes submission of a formal EOI application, interview with the Vice Chair and Committee members, conflict of interest declaration, probity checks and referee (professional and personal) checks.

According to the constitution, all persons who seek nomination must meet the following criteria:

  • the person supports the purpose and objects of Landcare NSW as outlined in the Landcare NSW Limited Constitution
  • the person has consented in writing to be a Director;
  • the person is not an Employee of any Landcare organisation or NSW Landcare Program;
  • the person is not ineligible to be a Director under: the Corporations Act (Cwlth 2001); or the ACNC Legislation;
  • the person has suitable qualifications, skills and experience to discharge the functions of a Director;
  • the person has secured a Director Identification Number from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, prior to nomination; and,
  • the person has been approved as a candidate by the Nominations Committee;

Why join the Board?

Landcare NSW is responsible for providing leadership, representing, supporting, strengthening and growing the community Landcare movement in NSW to improve the health of our natural and working landscapes. The Board ensure our structures, activities and operations meet legal requirements, have probity, are transparent and accountable.

Landcare NSW strives to meet best practice in everything it does.

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