Closes: 24 December 2025
Classification: Board/Committee/Council
Position No: Chair
Directorate: City and Workplace
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 November 2025
Contact Officer: Daniel Childs on tccs_gmsboards-committees@act.gov.au
The ACT Cemeteries and Crematoria Governing Board (the Board) governs the operations of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority (the Authority) operating commercially as Canberra Memorial Parks which provides burial and cremation memorial services at three locations: Gungahlin, Woden and Hall.
Cemetery services must meet the range of faith and cultural needs of the community.
The Authority is a fully self-funded Statutory Government Authority and is the sole provider of burial services in the ACT.
The Authority also operates the only public owned Crematorium at the Gungahlin site. The Authority has also been appointed as the operator for the proposed new Southern Memorial Park.
The Board is comprised of at least six members, but no more than 12. The current Board membership sits at 10, including the CEO.
The Minister is responsible for member appointments ensuring the Board is sufficiently diverse to carry out its functions.
Job description
The position of Chair is an expected vacancy commencing in August 2026 with the successful candidate to be appointed for a period of up to three years.
To be considered this position, experience in one or more of the skills listed below is essential:
- executive and Leadership expertise;
- governance;
- strategic thinking;
- financial, audit and risk acumen;
- marketing and/or communication;
- community representation;
- stakeholder and relationship management;
- project management; and/or
- Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) (required for Chair only).
Please see the attached skills matrix for a more detailed description.
The Chair is responsible for the leadership and good governance of the Board and are expected to guide Board discussions and decisions to equitably carry out the objects of the Act.
Please refer to the position description for a detailed list of functions and responsibilities
How to Apply: For further information regarding the position and to apply, please visit the ACT Diversity Register Board here.
City and Environment
City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.
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