Overview
OnTalent Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Chair and Non-Executive Director role at OnTalent
Background
Healthy Land & Water is South East Queensland’s leading natural resource management organisation, combining over 25 years of science, partnerships, and on-ground action to protect and restore our region’s precious land, waterways and biodiversity. Working alongside governments, Traditional Owners, industry and communities, the organisation delivers large-scale environmental programs, drives investment in sustainability, and provides trusted scientific data that underpins regional decision-making.
Responsibilities
* Chair: Guide the organisation through periods of strategic and financial transformation, influence and build partnerships, and foster confidence among diverse stakeholders.
* Non-Executive Director: Provide balanced, independent insight into financial strategy and governance matters, oversee audit and compliance functions, and apply commercial acumen.
* Both roles: Strengthen governance structures, diversify funding streams, deepen partnerships across sectors, and contribute meaningfully to the health and resilience of one of Australia’s most liveable regions.
Qualifications and Expectations
* Chair: Respected leader with a track record of guiding organisations through strategic and financial transformation, credibility across government, industry and community sectors, strong governance capability, collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
* Non-Executive Director: Commercially minded professional with accounting qualifications (CA/CPA), deep financial and risk management expertise, practical experience overseeing audit and compliance functions.
* Both positions: Paid part-time roles with modest time commitments across the year, genuine passion for sustainability, sound judgment, and the ability to contribute constructively to collective decision-making.
Application
Applications close: Midnight Wednesday, the 29th of October.
As part of your application, please highlight if you are applying for the Chair or Non-Executive Director position in your cover letter.
Confidential enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Natasha Olsson-Seeto or Jay Baxter at OnTalent on 07 3305 5800 for further information, and visit to apply.
Healthy Land & Water is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive Board. We warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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