Board Member Position Available
Contribute to the direction of minerals research for the advancement of WA
Expires: 18/08/23 5:00pm
Location: Western Australia
Area of Expertise: Mining
Organisation Type: Government
Remuneration: Paid
Expressions of Interest for a Member of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Board
The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is seeking expressions of interest for appointment as a Member to its Board.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent or current operational and/or technical experience in mining engineering and have held a senior mining industry leadership role. Knowledge of a broad range of issues currently affecting the minerals industry, as well as projected trends, is essential. Prior governance experience, while not essential, will be highly regarded.
In line with the Public Sector’s commitment to diversity on boards, priority may be given to suitably qualified candidates who meet this outcome. Applicants must reside in Western Australia.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
About MRIWA and its Board
MRIWA is a Western Australian statutory authority. Information about its activities and focus areas can be found here.
The MRIWA Board is appointed by the Minister responsible for the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Act 2013 (the MRIWA Act) and is comprised of seven members including the chairperson where:
- at least one is to have recent or current experience in the minerals industry; and
- at least one is to have recent or current experience in the minerals research sector or any other research sector; and
- each other member is to have knowledge of, and experience in, a field that is, in the opinion of the Minister, relevant to the Institute’s functions.
The Board is the governing body of MRIWA and oversees the administration of the organisation in accordance with the functions outlined in the MRIWA Act.
The MRIWA Board Charter can be located here.
Interested persons are invited to submit their curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter (one page) outlining the skills and experience they would bring to the Board by COB Friday August 18, 2023 to ceo@mriwa.wa.gov.au.
For further information please contact MRIWA Chair via chair@mriwa.wa.gov.au.
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