BOARD OF THE TASMANIAN SKILLS INSTITUTE DIRECTOR VACANCY

Friday, 17 February 2012 - 9:57am

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

TASMANIAN SKILLS INSTITUTE BOARD DIRECTOR

Operating as a Statutory Authority, the Tasmanian Skills Institute is a Government owned Registered Training Organisation that provides workforce skills development services to industry.

The seven member Board is established under the Education and Training (Tasmanian Skills Institute) Act 2008 and is appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills.  The Board provides governance and direction and ensures the strategic goals, as outlined in the Corporate Plan, are met.

The Act requires that vacancies are advertised in at least three daily newspapers circulating in Tasmania.

Retiring directors may apply and, if eligible, may be reappointed.

In appointing Directors, the Minister will have regard to the need for the directors together to have:

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that the functions of the Skills Institute are performed competently;
  • Business and financial skills;
  • An understanding of the education and training environment and skill development needs in the community and industry.

Directors are entitled to remuneration, currently set at $17,000pa, and reimbursement of certain expenses.

Information about the Skills Institute is available on our web site or by request to Denise Collighan on 03 6336 4244.

For more information contact Malcolm White, the CEO of the Tasmanian Skills Institute.  Phone 03 6336 4244.

The term of the current vacancy is one year from April 2012.

Expressions of Interest, for the Minister’s consideration, should include details of relevant experience, qualifications, and a CV, and should be forwarded by close of business Friday 2ndMarch 2012 to:

            Chief Executive Officer

            Tasmanian Skills Institute

            PO Box 1308

            Launceston  7250

or emailed to:  Executive.Services@skillsinstitute.tas.edu.au