Rural Business Support (RBS) is seeking two Board Members for appointment at its AGM in October 2024.

RBS is a not for profit organisation with its head office in Magill, Adelaide, and seven regional offices across South Australia and the Northern Territory. The organisation’s services and programs are developed to inspire farmers, fishers, forest growers and harvesters and small business owners in rural, regional and remote communities to take action to improve their financial position.

RBS delivers the Rural Financial Counselling Service for the Australian and South Australian governments and provides essential support such as strategic business management, educational programs and research to businesses, farmers, landowners and communities in rural, regional and remote South Australia and the Northern Territory.

The Board of RBS provides strategic leadership and governance to the organisation. Board members are appropriately skilled with a range of qualifications and experience.

We are looking for two (2) new Board members who can actively contribute to, and be part of, our ongoing growth and delivery against our Strategic Plan. It is essential that applicants have a GAICD qualification or equivalent experience.

One position is for a specialist in finance, accounting and risk management.  Applicants for that position will need qualifications and/or relevant experience in accounting, finance and audit, as well as skills and knowledge of grant fund management, strategic risk management and critical analysis.

The second position is a generalist Board member role which will require skills and experience in corporate governance and leadership, business and commercial acumen and strategic thinking, risk management and innovation.

Applicants with demonstrated skills and lived experience of primary production or agribusiness and connections and knowledge of regional South Australia or Northern Territory are strongly encouraged to apply.

The appointments are for a three-year term, subject to government funding. Board members are remunerated, and reasonable expenses and travel costs will be reimbursed.

To apply, please request a position description and information pack from the Board Secretary, prior to sending your application addressing the selection criteria:

board.secretary@ruralbusinesssupport.org.au

All interviews will be conducted in Adelaide or via video conference.

Applications close COB 16 August 2024.

RBS is supported by the Australian Government and the Governments of South Australia and Northern Territory.