Non Exec Director with Medical, Research and Clinical Expertise

The Board, in fulfilling its responsibilities, is mindful of the company’s mission and its objects as embodied in its constitution.

While responsible to the members of the company, the Board will have regard to the interests of the company, including its employees in general and its customers and stakeholders, as well as its social responsibilities to the communities where its operations have an impact.

The main functions of the Board in carrying out its role are as follows:

• Setting objectives, strategies and policies
• Keeping under review the general progress and long-term development of the company in the context of the political, economic and social environments in which it operates.
• Ensuring that the company has processes in place that support adherence to appropriate standards and values and that required policies are developed and followed in relation to:
  • Compliance with laws
  • Safety, health and environment matters
  • Risk management
  • Corporate governance
• Defining the powers to be reserved to the Board.
• Delegating clear responsibility and authority to the committees of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, and monitoring and regularly reviewing the performance of those who hold delegated powers.
• Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and review of his or her performance.
• Supporting the Chief Executive Officer in the discharge of his or her responsibilities.
• Monitoring the financial performance of the company (including investment and finance plans), determining the desired financial objectives and approving the company’s budget.
• Reviewing and approving the annual financial statements.
• Ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place for auditing the company’s financial affairs.
• Approving major changes in the company and the shape of the company.
• Giving approval or support as appropriate to the most senior appointments in the company and ensuring that adequate career development, succession and remuneration arrangements exist for them.

Director role

• Developing, setting and monitoring company strategy.
• Monitoring and managing company risk settings.
• Determining and implementing policies and making decisions.
• Taking an active role in Directors’ meetings.
• Ensuring the organisation’s strategic objectives and plans which have been set are being monitored.
• Participation in relevant sub-committees to support the organisation.
• Attendance and participation at all Board Meetings.
• Attendance and participation at the annual / periodic Strategy Day.
• Completing the indicated follow-up actions as agreed during board and strategy meetings.
• Satisfy the responsibilities of directors under the Constitution and relevant legislation.
• Have a good working knowledge of Arrow’s governing documents, including the constitution and Board Charter.
• Commit to and comply with the Board Code of Conduct.
• Contribute actively as a Director, including participating in Board committees and working groups and taking an active part in Arrow’s functions.
• Support the Chief Executive Officer in the discharge of her responsibilities.

Skills

• A strong and demonstrated commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values.
• A depth of experience and understanding, preferably at executive or Board level, in one or more of the following areas: technical knowledge and experience, industry knowledge and experience, and governance competencies.
• A genuine commitment to learning and understanding bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
• Effective communications skills in order to fully participate in Board discussion and decision making.
• Connections and relationships that can help build Arrow’s influence and sustainability in the sector and beyond.
• Curiosity and courage – the curiosity to ask questions and the courage to persist in asking or to challenge management and fellow board members where necessary.
• Instinct – good business instincts and acumen, ability to get to the crux of the issue quickly.
• Respect for colleagues and willingness to listen.

Specific Skills

In addition to the required responsibilities and skills of a Director as outlined above, possession of demonstrable expertise and qualifications in relation to some or all of the following areas is required:

• Clinical practice / provision of health services to transplant patients (medical, nursing, allied health and other health professionals)
• Research scientist with experience / interest in the field of blood or marrow stem cell transplantation
• Demonstratable user experience and patient engagement skills
• Experience in clinical governance
• Continuing high levels of performance in the haematology / transplant field
• Ability to remain independent and impartial in decision making and reasonably manage any actual or perceived conflicts of interest
• Post graduate qualifications and registrations including FRACP, FRCPA and AHPRA specialist registration