Organisation : Transport Heritage NSW Ltd
Location : Work from home jobs and Hybrid jobs (Sydney)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Sector : Arts & Culture
Salary type : Volunteer
Application closing date : 27 Apr, 2025
About the organisation
Transport Heritage NSW Ltd (THNSW) is a not-for-profit, registered charity, member and volunteer-based company limited by guarantee, principally funded by the NSW Government.
THNSW is committed to delivering and continuously improving heritage transport experiences, events, attractions and asset management across NSW, proudly fostering our specialty in collecting, preserving and presenting rail transport heritage.
THNSW operates the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere and the Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum in the Blue Mountains, as well as offering heritage passenger rail experiences on its Thirlmere Heritage Railway (Loop Line) as part of the NSW Rail Museum, as well as throughout NSW and Australia.
THNSW requires adaptable, resourceful and flexible people with a desire to be part of this growing, dynamic and customer-focused organisation. THNSW has a core team of paid staff roles and an active and growing volunteer base, along with its passionate membership base, all dedicated to pursuing our vision of bringing transport heritage to life!
About the role
Looking to play a strategic role? Looking to gain Board subcommittee experience? Already an expert in your field and looking to share that expertise in an NfP?
The THNSW Board is seeking expressions of interest from individuals with appropriate knowledge, skills, qualifications and relevant experience – subject matter expertise – to join its advisory subcommittees:
- Safety & Environment (SEC) – safety and environmental performance, policies, THNSW’s Safety Management System, safety and environmental risk management, performance and compliance. “Safety” includes both rail safety and workplace health and safety across THNSW.
- Finance, Risk & Audit (FR&AC) – financial performance, including annual business planning and budgeting, business risk management, insurance and compliance. “Business risk” excludes safety and environmental risk.
- Collections & Curatorial (C&CC) – museum collection management, curatorial matters and related risks, including policies, collection acquisitions, deaccessioning, restoration projects, performance and compliance.
- Rail Operations Support (ROSC) – heritage rail operations and activities, including planning for future delivery needs, policies, performance and compliance.
- Organisational Culture (OCC) – fostering a positive organisational culture, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, and positioning THNSW as a preferred employer and volunteer organisation.
Terms of Reference (ToRs) set out the purpose and scope, as well as the competencies and expertise the THNSW Board is seeking for each subcommittee, and the expected commitment required. All participation is voluntary (non-remunerated), however some out-of-pocket expenses may be covered from time-to-time. ToRs are available on the THNSW website – see Board Sub-Committees, simply go to: What we do | THNSW
For more information on these exciting opportunities and to express your interest, simply go to our Volunteer | THNSW page and follow the How to apply instructions.
Applications must be received by Sunday 27 April 2025.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: THNSW Board Advisory Subcommittee Members via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Arts_and_Culture
