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APPLICATION FORM

Emerging Board Leader2020

Applications must be received by 21 September 2020 (4.30pm)Email to hr@corporatenature.org.auLate applications will not be accepted

Application Form How did you hear about this position? Traditional Owner organisation

Newspaper – if so which:

Terrain Website

NRM Jobs

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Terrain membership update

Other – please name

Preferred Title Mr / Mrs / Ms /Miss / Dr

Last Name

First Name/s

Postal Address

Work Telephone Number (………)

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1.Statement of Interest (maximum 500 words)Please provide a short statement expressing your interest in applying for this position.

Please describe why you are interested in this role, in particular, how such a role would help you build your capacity for future Board roles and why you think that you are an emerging leader.

Please describe any previous initiatives, personal projects or knowledge that demonstrate why you should be chosen for this program

Please describe how you will bring a youth perspective to Terrain NRM Please describe what you hope to learn from this opportunity

2.Selection Criteria – Area for Skills DevelopmentThe Directors of Terrain NRM have extensive experience and knowledge across governance and NRM. To help the selection panel understand your priorities, please rank the skills in the order that you are most interested to learn.

Where required please rank your priority for learning 1-5.i.e. 1 is high priority skill to develop

Corporate Governance Rank in priority for development

CG 1 Leadership Ability to build constructive relationships with other leaders and participate in strategic planning and implementation.

CG 2 Governance policy, practices and processes (NFP sector)Knowledge of best practice corporate governance structures, policies and processes (not-for-profit sector), and an ability to apply that in Natural Resource Management. If you have any experience in this area, please outline in your written Statement of Interest (Section 1)

CG 3 Risk and ComplianceAbility to identify risks in a wide range of areas including legal and regulatory compliance. Monitor risk and compliance management frameworks and systems.

CG 4 Strategic and Corporate PlanningAbility to think strategically and identify and critically assess strategic opportunities and threats and develop effective strategies

CG 5 Advocacy and InfluenceKnowledge, experience and networks to influence and advocate for NRM and the Wet Tropics Region.

CG 6 Finance and Business ManagementAbility to analyse key financial statements, critically assess financial viability and performance. Oversee budgets and efficient use of resources. Oversee funding arrangements and accountability.

CG 7 Fundraising and MarketingKnowledge of the not-for-profit sector and linking into funding opportunities to enable maximum NRM investment into the region.

3. Selection Criteria – NRM SkillsWhere required please rank your priority for learning 1-5.

i.e. 1 is high priority skill to develop

NRM Skills Rank in priority for development

NRM1 Agricultural industry related to NRMAbility to identify and build on synergies between NRM outcomes and industry.

NRM2 Aboriginal Traditional Owner related cultural and natural resource managementAbility to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal Traditional Owners as well as rural and urban communities.

NRM3 Conservation Demonstrated knowledge of conservation management and the wider conservation issues across the Wet Tropics bioregion.

NRM4 World Heritage Knowledge of World Heritage Values and the requirements for World Heritage listing and the significance to the region economy.

NRM5 Waters and Water Quality Understanding of coastal processes and the interaction of land and sea environments.

NRM6 Climate Ability to understand and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

NRM7 Catchment management uUnderstanding of whole-of-catchment/region NRM issues.

NRM8 Community engagement and capacity buildingKnowledge of community based natural resource management.

NRM9 Government and agency knowledge and networks Understanding of NRM issues in the Wet Tropics and the role of Government addressing such issues.

NRM10 Land management and/or land use planning Knowledge of practices and technologies to integrate management of land, water, biodiversity and other environmental resources while ensuring long-term sustainability of ecosystem services and livelihoods.