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National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Board Member Elections 2022
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] is inviting nominations from experienced Non-Executive Directors to fill two upcoming Board vacancies. These are paid positions and Directors meet monthly including some site visits in regional Queensland. Meetings are generally held at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Directors will be expected to participate on Board approved Committees.

About the National Trust of Australia (Queensland)
NTAQ is a not-for-profit charity and member-based organisation, committed to conserving Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage, special places and collections within our care, as well as the protection of native wildlife, habitats and threatened species throughout Queensland.

Delivering our mission ‘To conserve and advance our natural and cultural heritage for future generations’ is both a challenging and rewarding responsibility and is achieved through good governance practices actively followed by the NTAQ Board and senior management.

NTAQ is made up of a diverse and inclusive work team of 1000 volunteers and employees state-wide that are committed to our mission. We also partner with many community organisations and other Australian charities to help achieve our goals.

NTAQ is governed by an independent skills-based Board of nine directors supported by various Committees including Audit and Risk; Heritage and Advocacy; and Nominations and Governance. We acknowledge the genuine commitment of our staff, volunteers, regional Branch Committees and members who continually participate in all the National Trust programs and activities on offer across Queensland.

Our journey has yielded a strong organisation. NTAQ was established by state legislation in 1963 as a member-based charity. In 2014, the National Trust transitioned to a public company limited by guarantee, a registered charity, and independent of State and Federal governments.

Today, we have over 18,500 members and a portfolio of 15 unique properties, which are valued at over $65M and spread across Queensland from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the south-east to Cooktown Museum in the far north. One of the key segments of NTAQ is Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, delivering exceptional and much needed veterinarian services to wildlife free to the community, along with 15 conservation projects currently underway for the protection of endangered species.

Another important part of our property portfolio is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, heading into its 75th Anniversary year as an iconic Queensland tourism experience for domestic and international visitors. One of the NTAQ strategic priorities is to drive and promote outstanding and differentiated visitor experiences across all of our properties including heritage, conservation and eco-tourism.

Our business is complex and consists of diverse elements. For good governance purposes, we therefore seek Board Directors with a range of relevant skills and experience to address this diversity. We welcome nominations from individuals who are representative of the scope of the NTAQ mission and can contribute actively to our work now and into the future.

For more information about NTAQ, specifically key documents please visit:

https://nationaltrustqld.org.au/what-we-do/about-us

​Nomination Process

Nomination process

Expressions of interest for nomination to fill a Board vacancy are invited from suitably qualified individuals in the form of a:

  • Covering letter (of no more than two pages) demonstrating alignment with the competencies (listed below) and outlining your motivation for joining NTAQ Board
  • Current CV (of no more than three pages) including the names and contact details of two professional referees
  • Candidate photograph
  • Completed Consent and Declaration and;
  • Candidate ballot voting statement (if shortlisted, this will be used for the voting ballot paper provided to NTAQ Members)

Candidates with skills and experience in the following are encouraged to apply:

Essential competencies:

  1. Demonstrated passion for and genuine interest in at least one of the following: environmental conservation and Eco-tourism; natural and cultural heritage including historical architecture.
  2. Demonstrated understanding and experience of the role, risks and responsibilities of a Director, including an understanding of the ethical, legal and financial responsibilities.
  3. The completion of the AICD course or recognised equivalent is highly desirable.
  4. Demonstrated understanding of the uniqueness and participation in the interests of promoting regional Queensland.
  5. Financial literacy as it relates to the competent interpretation of company financial reports.
  6. Strategic thinking specifically the demonstrated ability to identify and develop strategic direction as it relates to the mission of NTAQ.
  7. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) related to effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to successfully build and manage sustainable relationships related to the mission of NTAQ.


Desirable competencies:

  1. Demonstrated business and commercial acumen.
  2. Advocacy and shaping of government policy and outcomes.
  3. Community engagement skills and successful volunteer management.
  4. Membership growth, engagement and retention.
  5. Marketing, brand development and public relations.
  6. Strategic portfolio management of heritage properties.


Expressions of interest remain confidential, and referees will only be contacted if a candidate is shortlisted for interview.

All applications will be processed by CorpVote Pty Ltd - Independent Voting, Election & Meeting Services firm via their on-line nominations system portal – link to the on-line portal can be found at the bottom of this advertisement.

Any enquiries regarding the nomination process should be directed to: dkeyte@nationaltrustqld.org or if support is required regarding the CorpVote portal to: support@corpvote.com.au

Nominated candidates are assessed by the NTAQ Nominations & Governance Committee under rule 8.4 of the NTAQ Constitution in accordance with its Charter. The successful candidates will be recommended by the Nominations & Governance Committee to the Board and then be subject to an election by Members of NTAQ via a secret online ballot to be held in October 2022 and managed by independent firm CorpVote Pty Ltd. The results of the secret ballot elections to fill the two vacancies will be announced at the 2022 Annual General Meeting of NTAQ to be held on Saturday 10 December 2022 at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast.

 

 

2022 Timeline For Expressions of Interest

Friday 22 July Nominations open
Friday 12 August Nominations close
Tuesday/Wednesday 13 - 14 September Short-listed nominee interviews at NTAQ HQ located at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast
Thursday 20 October Successful nominees will be recommended to the Board by the Nominations & Governance Committee for decision at the October Board meeting Subsequent to the outcome of the Board meeting, successful candidates will be put to NTAQ Member voting and unsuccessful candidates will be notified
Monday 31 October NTAQ Member Ballot voting opens
Sunday 20 November NTAQ Member Ballot voting closes
Tuesday 22 November Successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of ballot outcome by NTAQ President
Saturday 10 December New Directors will be announced publicly at NTAQ AGM held at NTAQ HQ located at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast

 

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