Independent Member - Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee
A meeting fee of $500 per meeting will be paid for pre-meeting preparation and attendance. In addition to the meeting fee, Bawinanga will cover reasonable out of pocket expenses for travel and accommodation to enable them to attend meetings in person if required, otherwise meetings will be held by electronic means.
Bawinanga Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
Bawinanga Homelands Aboriginal Corporation grew out of the decision of land-owning Aboriginal people to exercise their rights to live on ancestral country in the regions surrounding Manayingkarírra / Manawukan / Maningrida.
The organisation was established as an outstation resource agency in 1970. It was incorporated in 1979. Maningrida Arts and Crafts, which had been operating under the Maningrida Progress Association, became part of the corporation at this time.
Since its inception, Bawinanga has responded to the changing needs of its members and major shifts in government policy. We have consistently constructed and maintained housing on the homelands of our land-owning members.
Job description/overview
The Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee is an advisory committee to the Board as provided for under Bawinanga’s Rule Book that oversees and monitors the effectiveness of the corporation’s risk management practices, fraud prevention systems and controls, financial and performance management, internal control environment, and audit programs.
Bawinanga is seeking to appoint an Independent FARM Committee Member and is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced applicants for an initial 1-year term of engagement commencing Monday, 13 January 2025.
Meetings of Bawinanga’s FARM Committee are generally held at Bawinanga’s Maningrida office or occasionally in Darwin with 4 meetings planned for 2025.
Selection criteria
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven experience serving on boards/committees with governance and oversight responsibilities.
- Senior-level experience in financial management, or governance, or risk management oversight with the ability to provide strategic advice and recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively, convey complex issues clearly, and facilitate constructive discussions.
- A demonstrated ability to form impartial judgements, ask critical questions, and ensure accountability in decision making.
- A professional and ethical approach to fulfilling duties, with a commitment to confidentiality and adherence to relevant policies and codes of conduct.