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Call for Nominations

The Scout Association of Australia

New South Wales Branch 2025

Ex-Officio and Non-Executive Director Positions

The Scouts Australia NSW Board of Directors invites suitable candidates to apply for two (2) Ex-Officio Director roles and four (4) Non-Executive Director roles.

 

About Us

As part of a worldwide organisation, Scouts NSW engages and inspires young Australians to develop confidence, resilience and leadership.

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilling as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

Scouts NSW is embarking on a significant transformation of the organisation to ensure its relevance and sustainability into the future and to regain its position as an experience of choice for young people.

 

The Candidate

Candidates must be aged 18 years or older and be eligible to apply for a current Working With Children Check. Board Members are required to sign a Director’s letter that recognises their commitment to the values and ideals of Scouting, including the Scout Promise and Law. Directors are also required to abide by the Adult Code of Conduct.

 

Competencies, Duties and Obligations

As a Director you will be expected to:

  • Understand your legal duties and responsibilities under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
  • Be accountable for your performance and conduct as a member of the Board
  • Actively support the strategic direction and priorities of the Chief Commissioner, Chief Executive and Scouts NSW.  

All Directors must possess the Director core competencies and capabilities.

 

Core Competencies for all Directors:

  • Knowledge of a Director’s responsibilities – includes an understanding of the role as well as the legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities involved and ability to separate, where necessary, the role of Director and any other role held concurrently within the organisation
  • Strategic expertise – the ability to differentiate between operational and strategic matters, to review the strategy constructively and openly, and contribute to the effective decision making of the Board
  • Accounting and finance – the ability to read and comprehend the company’s accounts, financial material presented to the Board, financial reporting requirements and possess some understanding of corporate finance
  • Legal – understanding of how the Board’s responsibility involves overseeing compliance with numerous laws as well as understanding the individual Director’s legal duties and responsibilities   
  • Risk management – experience in managing areas of major risk to the company
  • Industry and company knowledge – experience within Scouts NSW, in the industry and any other experience relevant to the Board’s composition
  • Managing people and achieving change – experience in current management thinking on engagement and strategic vision.

 

Core Capabilities for all Directors:

  • Integrity – fulfilling a Director’s duties and responsibilities, acting ethically, appropriate independence, putting the organisation’s interests before personal interests. A Director needs to be mindful of conflicts of interest and act accordingly
  • Collegiality – in most instances, a Director will have detailed knowledge of the company and its issues, and greater access to information. The ability to reasonably share these insights with the Board, and to raise matters for discussion, is an important aspect of this role
  • Collaborative yet curious and courageous – a Director must be able to function as an effective team member but must also have the curiosity to ask questions, and the courage to persist in robust discussion with management and fellow Board members where required
  • Emotional intelligence – as well as self-awareness and self-management, a Director needs to demonstrate empathy manifested through strong interpersonal skills. A Director must work well in a group, listen well, be tactful and yet be able to communicate a cogent and candid viewpoint
  • Commercial judgment and instinct – a Director needs to demonstrate good business instinct and acumen and be able to assimilate and synthesise complex information
  • Meaningful engagement – a Director needs to be an active contributor with genuine interest in the company and its business
  • Youth Protection and Safeguarding – a commitment and focus on youth safeguarding across the organisation.

Note: The need for other core capabilities will be consistent with the composition of the Board and its preferred working style.

 

 

The Ex-Officio Director Positions

The Board comprises twelve (12) people of whom six (6) are Ex-Officio Directors and six (6) are Non-Executive Directors. Two (2) Ex-Officio Director positions on the Board of Directors are to be filled at the Scouts NSW AGM on 19 July 2025.

The Ex-Officio roles to be filled on 19 July 2025 are:

  • Under 30/Young Adult
  • Region Commissioner.

The Under 30/Young Adult Ex-Officio Directorship opportunity is open to all eligible members of Scouts NSW who are under 30 years of age as of 19 July 2025. The successful nominee is selected by the Chief Commissioner and submitted for approval at the Annual General Meeting on 19 July 2025.

The Region Commissioner Ex-Officio Directorship nominee is selected by vote of the Region Commissioners and submitted for approval at the Annual General Meeting on 19 July 2025.

All Directors are required to display all the core competencies and capabilities listed above.

A Board Director is appointed for a three (3) year term.

To apply for the Ex-Officio positions:

  1. Download the Nomination Pack here
  2. Complete the online nomination form here and upload supporting documents.

Nominations for the Ex-Officio positions close at 5pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. Nominations received after this time will not be considered.

 

The Non-Executive Director Positions

We seek to have a representative Board of diverse skillsets, backgrounds and lived experiences and encourage applications from any individual with the passion to make a difference to our organisation. Scouts NSW is currently seeking four (4) experienced and independent Non-Executive Directors to join the Board.

Non-Executive Directors provide important expertise and an independent perspective to Scouts NSW. Nominees must meet both the core competencies and capabilities of all Directors, as well as the specific essential requirements outlined for each skill area identified for each Non-Executive Director role (see nomination pack).

A Board Director is appointed for a three (3) year term.

Board Members are not remunerated by Scouts NSW.

To provide an appropriate mix of skills across the Board membership, the organisation is seeking candidates with the following experience and skill sets:

  • Governance/Chair
  • Property
  • Strategic Stakeholder Communications
  • Major Consulting/Organisational Transformation.

To apply for the Non-Executive positions:

  1. Download the Non-Executive Nomination Pack here
  2. Complete the online nomination form here and upload supporting documents.

Nominations for the Non-Executive Director positions close at 5pm on Friday, 16 May 2025. Nominations received after this time will not be considered.

Enquiries

Please contact the Chair of the Nominations Committee Niamh Hitchman by email at cosec@nsw.scouts.com.au or on (02) 9735 9000.

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