Southern Gulf of Carpentaria Region
Three (3) Year Term 

The Southern Gulf NRM Constitution provides that the Board comprise a Chairperson and five (5) to seven (7) Directors with a mix of natural resource management and corporate governance skills ensuring coverage across all sectors of the Southern Gulf of Carpentaria region.

THE ROLE

The Board is responsible for the management and oversight of Southern Gulf NRM and works to apply the Governance Principles as recommended by the
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

The role of Board Members requires the time and commitment to:

•  Attend all Board meetings.
• Fully prepare for Board meetings by prior reading and evaluation of board papers and related material.
• In support of the Chairperson actively and constructively contribute to all meetings, support the participation of other directors, and support timely closure and decision making.
• Represent SG NRM as a Director and build and maintain relationships with regional communities and other stakeholders in the SG NRM business and advise the Chairperson, other directors and the CEO of emerging issues.
• Actively and effectively contribute to the work of Board sub-committees, including as chairperson if requested.
• Participate in an annual review of Board performance.
• Travel throughout the Southern Gulf Region at times to meet membership expectations and processes
• From time to time, deputise for the Chairperson in meetings and other engagements on behalf of SG NRM.
• Build and maintain a positive and supportive relationship with the Chairperson and CEO
• Stay up to date about the SG NRM organisation and regularly review when an issue or important initiative needs to be brought to the attention of the full Board or a committee.

REQUIRED PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity – Fulfilling a director’s duties and responsibilities, acting ethically, having appropriate independence, putting the organisation’s interest before personal interests.
• Communicator – The ability to engage and facilitate effective communication with all stakeholders. Ability to listen and seek input from others.
• Emotional intelligence – As well as self-awareness and self-management, the Chairperson needs to be able to motivate individuals and groups and be able to empathetically manage situations where strong emotions are present.
• Commercial astuteness – Capacity to identify and analyse business opportunities for SG NRM.
• Contributor – An active contributor with genuine interest in the organisation and its business. The ability to work with and retain advisors on behalf of the Board when required.