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Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust (GREAT)

http://www.greatrust.com.au

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Queensland
Community development Economic development
Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: 21 - 50
Number of Volunteers: 0
Current Board Size: 12+
Board Meetings (frequency): quarterly
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Risk Management

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:

Payment:
Paid: Amount not disclosed

Any further information about this vacancy:

The Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust (GREAT) is a large social enterprise with a strong focus on economic development.

GREAT is currently involved in supermarkets, roadhouses, tourist attractions and art galleries.

GREAT currently holds considerable investments in:

• Doomadgee Roadhouse and accommodation units (12 high standard units)

• Doomadgee Roadhouse 4WD Hire

• Normanton Foodworks grocery and lotto

• Normanton Bakery located inside Normanton Foodworks

• Daintree Discovery Centre, tourist attraction

• Ancient Journeys Art and Retail Gallery

GREAT is currently seeking an independent Finance director. 

Competencies and skills (role related):

  • Knowledge of a director’s responsibilities – includes an understanding of the role as well as the legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities;
  • Strategic expertise – the ability to review the strategy through constructive questioning and suggestion and contribute to the effective decision making of the board;
  • Accounting and finance – experience in accounting and finance to analyse statements, assess financial viability, contribute to financial planning, oversee budgets, oversee funding arrangements. Experience in financial markets is an advantage;
  • Risk Management – experience in managing areas of major risk management to the organisation;
  • Industry knowledge – experience in similar organisations, working in Indigenous communities.

 

A full position description is available upon request.

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