Non-Executive Board Director

Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is seeking expressions of interest from appropriately skilled persons, for appointment as a Director on the QRU Board.

The QRU is the not-for-profit governing body for Rugby Union in Queensland with the core objective of nurturing the growth and development of the game in Queensland. The QRU is governed by a Board of up to 9 Directors, 5 of whom are elected by Members.

The QRU has 27 affiliated Members and represents the interests of more than 70,000 players at over 240 clubs and 450 schools, as well as close to 10,000 officials, administrators, and volunteers across the state. Over 16,000 of these players are female, with female participation one of the fastest growing parts of the game.

The QRU is responsible for representative rugby pathways which culminate in our professional Super Rugby and semi-professional Super W teams, the Queensland Reds. Other teams within the QRU’s elite pathways programs include both underage and open representative teams, male and female, across both XVs and Rugby Sevens, as well as Academy programs.

Information about Queensland Rugby Union can be found at: rugby/about/about-qru

Please note, QRU Directors are volunteers and are not remunerated.

HOW TO APPLY

Your expression of interest should be submitted to the QRU Company Secretary, via *****@reds.rugby by 5.00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Monday 29th January 2024.

It should contain:

• A brief statement setting out your qualifications and experience (no more than two pages); and,
• A statement outlining your suitability for the role (no more than two pages), based on the key skills and competencies outlined below, addressing in particular the specific skills sought in the current selection process.

Applicants from the director recruitment process undertaken in 2023 are requested to re-confirm their interest in a Director position however are not required to re-submit their CV.

Upon receipt of nominations, the selection process will be led by the QRU Nominations Committee, consisting of both Directors and Member elected representatives, with recommendations for appointment to proceeding to the Board.

The 2024 QRU AGM will be held on Saturday 9th March - at this meeting, the QRU Board will move to appoint two new Board-appointed directors to the Board to:

•  replace a retiring director who has completed their final term on the Board, and
• fill a casual vacancy created by a recent resignation.

DIRECTOR SKILL REQUIREMENTS

General skills for all Directors:

QRU Directors are Members of the Board of a public company. Accordingly, Members are selected to ensure the highest level of performance, both in terms of operational performance and strong Corporate Governance practice. Candidates must understand Corporate Governance, and their duties and responsibilities as a Director of a public company.

A diversity of skills, backgrounds, and experiences is sought in Directors, including representation of the diverse Membership of the QRU and of the wider Rugby community.

Specific attributes and skills for all Directors:

• Demonstrated interest in, knowledge of and commitment to the game of Rugby;
• Advocacy for the game of Rugby and the Rugby community;
• Sound business judgement;
• Absence of conflicts of interest or other legal impediments to serving on the Board;
• Willingness to devote the required time to attend regular Board or committee meetings;
• Good reputation, integrity, and leadership qualities;
• High intelligence, with problem solving capabilities;
• Team player, good communicator, and capable spokesperson; and,
• Possess relevant functional skills in one or more of the following areas:
  • Strategy and risk management;
  • Finance & Accounting;
  • Business and commercial management;
  • Rugby experience (including community Rugby);
  • Legal and industrial relations;
  • High Performance Sport;
  • Executive sports industry leadership;
  • Marketing, media, and digital communications.

Specific qualities sought in the current selection process:

(NB: It is important for candidates to meet at least some of these criteria)

• Accounting / Finance
• Legal
• People & Culture / Human Resources
• Engagement with the Rugby community generally, but including one or more of the following: schools, community, and club Rugby (both urban and country).
• Commercial property / property development skillset (to assist with the development and commercialisation of the revitalised Ballymore precinct and stadia)
• High Performance Sport

ENQUIRIES

For enquiries in relation to the role, please contact the QRU Company Secretary, Mr Graham Maher, on *****@reds.rugby