Current opportunities for Board roles
Healthy North Coast is seeking up to four non-executive directors to play a critical role in the strategic leadership of the organisation.
These positions are for three-year terms and have become available due to the retirement and completed terms of office of existing board members.
For more information and to apply, visit our Careers page.
Applications close Friday 4 August 2023 at 5pm.
Board Sub-committees
The Board of Directors for Healthy North Coast is supported by a structure of sub-committees in line with ‘best practice’ standards in governance. This committee structure provides organisational Members with further opportunities to engage with the direction and performance of the organisation.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee of Healthy North Coast is established in accordance with the Constitution and the Audit and Risk Management Committee Terms of Reference to ensure good corporate governance.
The Committee assists the Board in exercising due care, diligence and skill in discharging its oversight responsibilities for:
- The integrity of the Company’s financial reporting
- The Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- The risk management and corruption resistance process
- The independent auditor’s qualifications and independence
- The performance of the Company’s internal controls
The Nominations Committee is established in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and the Nominations Committee Terms of Reference. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Board and the Members on specified matters, particularly in relation to Board composition and governance generally.
Some of the key functions of the Committee are:
- Review and provide feedback/advice on the Skills Matrix for the purposes of the Constitution, taking into account the needs and objectives of the Company and other relevant matters at that time.
- Review the performance, skills and structure of the Board with reference to the then-current Skills Matrix with a view to determining whether an appropriate mix of competencies, skills and experience exists.
- Assist the Board with the Director election process.
The Finance and Performance Committee is a management committee of the organisation.
The Committee provides the Executive of the organisation the forum in which all matters relating to the setting of performance goals, financial management, budgeting, performance reporting and expert advice to the Board, both on the organisation’s financial performance in the current year and also the financial implications of future plans.
Board Advisory Bodies
To effectively support the Board to meet its objectives, the Board has established three advisory councils to provide advice on locally relevant issues. These councils also enable increased engagement, communication and collaboration with the communities our organisation serves.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nations, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
