Company Description
Treasurer and Non-Executive Director
Role Description
This is a volunteer role for a Non-Executive Director and Treasure with the Australian High Speed Rail Association. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the organisation, setting strategic direction, managing banking and financial arrangements and shaping activities to advance the Association's vision for Australia.
Qualifications
Finance and accounting qualificationsExcellent leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skillsStrong stakeholder engagement and communication abilitiesProven experience in advocacy, policy development, and effective relationship managementFamiliarity with the transportation industry, infrastructure projects, or high-speed rail systems is advantageousAbility to manage volunteer roles with personal and work arrangements
Expressions of Interest: Non-Executive DirectorsAustralian High Speed Rail Association
Who We Are
The Australian High Speed Rail Association (AuHSRA) was established in 2023 as a not-for-profit public company, limited by guarantee and registered with ASIC. The Association was founded by private citizens who possess substantial experience in various facets of high speed and fast rail, united by an interest in advancing modern rail transport as a driver of Australia’s long-term growth and development.The AuHSRA’s purpose is to deliver independent, non-partisan, and expert advice to the Australian government, the High Speed Rail Authority, State and Territory government agencies, and other stakeholders engaged in the planning and development of high speed and fast rail networks in Australia. A central role of the Association is to educate the public about the necessity, advantages, opportunities, and challenges of investing in large-scale public infrastructure. The Association believes that decisions regarding the implementation of such programs require policymakers to look beyond short-term election cycles and political considerations, recognising the significant and enduring nature of these investments.
The Association aims to serve as an objective advocate, providing balanced and equitable advice to support urban and regional development, underpinned by modern rail networks along Australia's east coast.
About the Role
To achieve these objectives, the Association brings together leading experts, supportive organisations, and citizens passionate about progressing a high speed rail network along the east coast of Australia.
The Board, comprising the Directors and elected Office Bearers, are tasked with providing leadership and direction to the Association, and ensure that the Association and its activities support its Vision and Purpose. For additional information on the Association, visit the Association’s.
The Association is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and experienced individuals to fill casual vacancies that may arise on the Board. Appointments will reflect any gaps in Board governance roles, needed professional and technical skills required to run the Association’s internal and external activities, and the High Speed Rail Authority’s evolving work program. Directors serve terms of three years, may be re-elected at the Annual General Meeting and must be eligible for registration as directors with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. The Board is also able to fill casual vacancies by appointment.
Director Requirements
Prospective candidates must be current Members or be willing to join the Association. As a relatively new organisation, the Association is seeking Directors who are willing and able to volunteer their time and talents to monthly Directors’ meetings, committee assignments and other Association matters on a regular basis. Applications are encouraged from individuals with qualifications and experience in one or more of the following areas:
Board, director, or senior leadership positions within public organisationsTransport planning, engineering, or operations, with a focus on rail transportUrban and regional planning and developmentEconomics, particularly in transport, housing, and/or land economicsFinance and accountingMedia and communicationsFundraising within the not-for-profit sector
Evaluation Criteria
Appointments will be made by the Board under Section 85 of the Association’s Constitution, which permits the Board to fill casual vacancies by appointment. Candidates will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Relevant professional skills and experiencePersonal contributions to professional, community, or civic organisationsAbility to work constructively with other Board members to achieve the Association’s objectiveContribution to Board diversity, including gender, age, race, and ethnicity.
Expression of Interest
Individuals interested in becoming a Director of the Association are invited to submit an expression of interest for consideration by the Board. Applicants should provide a letter of no more than two pages outlining their motivations for applying, as well as a summary of their qualifications, experience, and other relevant attributes. A Curriculum Vitae further outlining the qualifications and experience of the applicant may be appended to the letter.
Questions and expressions of interest should be sent to the Secretary of the Association via email at .