External Independent Member - Finance Risk & Audit Committee - Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia

About the Company

Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is a national peak body which provides self-determined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention. Established in December 2019, the organisation is governed by a board of Indigenous experts and peak bodies and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC).

About the Role

The Finance Risk and Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the board and comprises up to four members.

As a member of the committee, this position is responsible for:

• Assisting the Board in fulfilling its governance and oversight responsibilities.
• Overseeing the integrity of GDPSA’s statutory financial reports and statements.
• Monitoring that an appropriate framework is in place to identify and manage risk.
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory, prudential, legal and ethical standards.
• Reviewing compliance with all internal guidelines, policies and procedures.

Additional responsibilities include making recommendations to the Board on the Terms of Reference, engaging with independent advisors, attending meetings where company officers are required and having access to sensitive company and employee information.

About you

We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the Committee as outlined in the Finance Risk & Audit Committee Terms of Reference.
• Relevant professional knowledge and experience across financial management and reporting, auditing, information and communication technology, legal and legislative compliance, and risk management.
• Understanding or experience in the not-for-profit sector, health sector and or Aboriginal Community Control sector.
• Current or prior experience on similar committees or board experience.

If you fit the criteria set out, Apply Now.

A position description is attached.