Express an Interest

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About Atwea College

Atwea College is a long‑established not‑for‑profit education provider with more than 100 years of history, delivering accessible senior secondary and vocational education across New South Wales. As a Registered Training Organisation and ACNC registered charity, Atwea supports thousands of learners each year through community based, fee for service and government funded programs, with a strong focus on quality, equity and social impact.

Please visit Atwea College website for further information: https://atwea.edu.au/

Selection Criteria

The following selection criteria apply to all candidates seeking appointment to the Atwea College Board. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they meet the essential governance criteria and to outline any desirable specialist skills they bring in one or more of the identified priority capability areas.

Essential

1. Governance and leadership

A successful applicant will have demonstrated experience at board or senior leadership level - regularly engaging in board processes, with a strong understanding of contemporary governance principles, director responsibilities and the distinction between governance and management.

1. Strategic thinking and decision‑making

A successful applicant will most likely have experience contributing to strategic discussions and long‑term decision making, including the ability to consider complex tradeoffs, organisational sustainability and reputational impacts while maintaining a whole of organisation perspective.

1. Representational skills

A successful applicant can demonstrate they understand the

complexities in representing a not-for-profit education organisation with strong local community focus. They will be able to demonstrate a track record of collaborating with integrity, transparency, respect and accountability.

1. Purpose Alignment

A successful applicant is aligned with Atwea College mission and values as a not‑for‑profit, education and purpose driven organisation.

Desirable (Priority specialist skills)

Applicants may demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following priority areas. Not all candidates are expected to meet all desirable criteria.

Property, facilities and asset governance

Experience overseeing property, facilities or significant asset portfolios, including capital investment, asset lifecycle management, safety considerations and risk-reward decision making.

Financial governance and sustainability

Deep expertise in finance and accounting with proven oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in funding or grant environments.

Data governance, privacy and information security

Experience in Board or senior oversight of data governance, information management, privacy obligations or information security, including the ability to interrogate data quality, reporting integrity and cyber related assurance.

Professional Experience

Experience in education, training, governance, legal, community services or senior organisational leadership will be highly regarded where it strengthens the Board’s overall capability mix.

Atwea College values diversity of experience, background and perspective and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to a balanced and effective Board.

How to Apply

Applications are to be submitted to lauren.barnett@assuregovernance.com.au  with the subject line: Expression of Interest – Atwea College Non-Executive Director.

Please email by COB Friday, 10 April 2026 by submitting:

• a concise cover letter describing how you meet the essential criteria, highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and suitability for the position; and
• a current resume including relevant qualifications, experience and at least two referees.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Lauren Barnett, Assure Corporate Governance on 0402 750 192.

Assure Corporate Governance has been exclusively engaged to facilitate the recruitment process for this appointment on behalf of Atwea College.

Duty Statement: NSW