Independent Member of the PKKP Trust Decision-Making Committee

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR:

ONE (1) INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE PKKP TRUST DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE

The PKKP People are seeking applications for Independent Director for the Decision-Making Committee (DMC) for the PKKP Charitable and Direct Benefits Trust.

PKKP VISION To build a strong PKKP People who are self-determined and prosperous.

PKKP VALUES CULTURE | RESPECT | HONESTY | COMPASSION | TRANSPARENCY

Your application should include:

• A detailed CV that defines your expertise; and

• A letter addressing each of the selection criteria, clearly defining how your experience will be applied to the Independent Member role and which confirms you meet the eligibility requirements; and

• 2 professional referees; and

• Your Director ID.

Deadline for Applications - 5:00pm (AWST) Thursday 24th July 2025

• Please send your completed application by email to: *************** - Subject: PKKP Independent Member

• Should you have any questions about the application or process, please email: **************

The Role of DMC is to:

• Review the Trustee's compliance and provide recommendations to the Trustee on how it fulfils its obligations under the Trust Deeds.

• Provide recommendations to the Trustee as to the fulfilment of the Trust Objects.

• Assist the Trustee to manage its relationships and liaise with the PKKP People, the PKKP Council & the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation.

• Foster mutual respect and cooperation between the PKKP People, the PKKP Council, the Trustee & the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation.

• Develop the executive capacity and community development functions of the Executive Office.

The Independent Director role will:

• Provide leadership, direction and support to the DMC and PKKPAC Funding Committee;

• Monitor and review the PKKP strategic plan and strategic objective outcomes;

• Review the management of the Trusts finances;

• Promote and uphold principles of good governance;

• Attend all board meetings, occurring bi-monthly;

• Promote effective and efficient lines of communication; and

• Undertake appropriate cross-cultural training as required.

• Have experience working with Aboriginal communities and/or willing to undertake cultural awareness training as required

• Have completed the AICD Company Directors Course

Commitment:

• Approximately 20 days of meetings per year. (Sitting fees and travel allowance payable)

• Be easily contactable as business arises for circular resolution

• Face to Face attendance required at all meetings (where possible)

• Attendance at 2x PKKP Peoples meeting per year (May & November)

• Most meetings occur in Karratha and Perth.

• Uphold the PKKP values and achievement of the PKKP Strategic Vision

• Maintain confidentiality and protect any PKKP Intellectual Property

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Selection Criteria

A person is only eligible to be appointed as an Independent Director if they:

• have completed, or within the first year of the Independent Director's term, will complete, a director's course approved by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) or a suitable successor to the AICD;

• have as a minimum, three years' experience as a director of an Australian company governed by the Corporations Act and can demonstrate a preparedness to question, challenge and critique and a willingness to understand and to commit to the highest standards of governance;

• are financially literate;

• possess leadership experience, and shall possess qualities reflecting a proven record of accomplishment and ability to work with others;

• do not have commitments that would conflict with the commitments of a director of the company;

• are of a high repute and recognised integrity and:

• are not a person who is not permitted by the Corporations Act (or an order made under the Corporations Act) to be a director;

• have not been disqualified (either automatically or by Court order) from managing corporations

• are a Responsible Person and has such other characteristics as may be considered appropriate for membership on the board of directors;

• are Independent; and

• have been identified as being an eligible candidate for appointment as an Independent Director in any list of eligible candidates by RTIO [Trustee confirms this with RTIO after interview process] if selected you will be request by the Trustee to be added to the RTIO approved list if not already registered.

A person is preferred to be appointed as an Independent Director if they:

• have experience working with Indigenous communities; and

• have:

• as a minimum, two years' financial or business management experience; and

• experience dealing with similar trusts to a charitable trust.

• is willing to undertake cultural awareness training if required by the PKKP Council.

Remuneration and Expenses

Conditions and term of appointment including remuneration will be discussed in detail with the appropriate candidates after the short-listing process. Please provide your remuneration expectations in your cover letter.

Travel and accommodation expenses for attendance at Board Meetings will be reimbursed in accordance with the travel allowance policy.