Noongar Boodja Trust Nominations Committee- Noongar Member

The South West Native Title Agreement between the Noongar People and the State of Western Australia is the largest and most significant native title settlement in Australia's history.  The Noongar Boodja Trust will eventually hold around $1.3B of assets for and on behalf of the Noongar People.

Perpetual, who are the first Trustee of the Noongar Boodja Trust, are seeking a Noongar members for the Noongar Boodja Trust Nominations Committee.

If you are a leader in your field, an experienced director and have a genuine desire to contribute to the social and economic advancement of the Noongar Community, please lodge your expression of interest by 3 November 2025.

Your application should include:

• a current CV; and

• a short letter which confirms you meet eligibility requirements and addressing the selection criteria (see below) includes the name and contact details of two (2) professional referees.

Deadline for applications 3 November 2025

Please send your completed application by email to: applications-

Attention: Secretary of the Nominations Committee

Should you have any questions about the application or the selection process, please contact:

applications-

NOONGAR NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

BACKGROUND

The Noongar Boodja Trust is established to receive, hold and manage all of the assets arising from the South West Native Title Settlement.

The Noongar Nominations Committee forms parts of the Noongar Boodja Trust Governance Structure. The Noongar Governance Structure has been established to ensure the long-term accountability of the Noongar Boodja Trust is in line with the Noongar Peoples' expectations and future aspirations.

The Role of the Noongar Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee will have a role in the appointment process for directors of Noongar Corporations.  The Nominations Committee will undertake a screening process for Regional Corporation and Central Service Corporation directors – to ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements set out in their rulebooks.

The Noongar Nominations Committee has the following functions:

a.     calling for nominations for appointment to the relevant boards and committees

b.     specifying the form in which applications must be made

c.     considering applications for appointment and interviewing candidates and referees

d.     making inquiries and investigations to confirm the eligibility of candidates for the relevant boards or committees of the Trust or Eligible Noongar Entities as the case may be

e.     making recommendations only to the Trustee or other relevant entity for appointments, including positions caused by casual vacancies

f acting as soon as possible upon receiving an instruction from the Trustee

g.     creating a transparent and fair process for applicants and incumbent officeholders to apply for positions.

ELIGIBILITY

Please include in your letter confirmation of how you meet the eligibility criteria.

A person is eligible for appointment as a Noongar Nominations Committee if they satisfy the following (in accordance with the Trust Deed):

1. Financial literacy
2. Leadership experience
3. Absence of conflicting commitments
4. Has not been disqualified from managing corporations or companies
5. Has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding or named a subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or minor offences)
6. Has not been found in civil proceedings to have violated any federal or state securities or commodities law
7. Not subject to any court or regulatory order or decree limiting his or her business activity
8. Is not a director, officer or committee member of a Regional Corporation or SWALSC

Selection Criteria
Please include a statement in your letter regarding how you meet the selection criteria.

Leadership Requirements

• Can demonstrate transparency and high integrity leadership or management experience
• Demonstrated skills and experience in putting together a board/committee with complimentary skills and experience
• Is of high repute and recognized integrity, acts ethically with appropriate independence, putting the organisations interests before personal interests

Education Requirements

• Has a relevant Degree and/or Post Graduate qualifications which may include HR, education, law, community development, social policy or other relevant field, and/or a recognized qualification or work experience in lieu of experience, including not-for-profit or public sector management

Special Requirements

• Good communicator – being able to clearly express opinions and listen to and understand the opinion of others
• Able to make decisions based on merit – as set out in selection criteria
• Demonstrates an awareness of personal biases
• Able to facilitate and contribute to consensus decision making
• An active contribution to the South West Settlement or other similar native title settlements throughout Australia and a passion for the economic and social development of Noongar People.

Experience Requirements

• Experience as a director of an Australian company, governed by the Corporations Act or the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth), or a member of an incorporated association, or a committee which has a significant public role or on a similar nomination committee

APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND TERM

The term of appointment will be three (3) years and a person cannot be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

Conditions and term of appointment including remuneration will be discussed with the appropriate candidates after the shortlisting process. Please provide your remuneration expectations in your cover letter. Travel assistance is provided to those people travelling from outside the Perth metropolitan area.

TIME COMMITMENT

The successful candidate will be required to attend and participate in Committee meetings as determined

by the Chair, expected to meet approximately:

–     three to six times per year; and

–     attend to committee matters in between meetings.

REFEREE REQUIREMENTS

Please include the name and contact details of one professional referee and one cultural/community referee with your application.

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