Non-Executive Directors – Expression of Interest

EREA Victorian Schools Ltd – Subsidiary Board

EREA is partnering with Sheldon Harris for these appointments.

ABOUT EDMUND RICE EDUCATION AUSTRALIA (EREA):

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) provides a quality and values-based education through its system of 55 Catholic schools across every state and territory in Australia.

EREA runs 31 mainstream schools, 22 flexible learning centres for students who benefit from an alternative method of learning and 2 special schools. EREA educates more than 40,000 students and employs more than 4500 people.

EREA’s governance structure has been reviewed and contemporised through a focussed and ongoing regeneration process. As part of the regeneration a newly incorporated entity has been established. The new (EREA Ltd) Board will operate with five subsidiaries to enable a stronger line of sight to all schools. The inaugural Chair and Board (EREA Ltd) have been appointed and will be fully operational in 2023. EREA Ltd now seeks to appoint Board Directors (voluntary) for its Subsidiary Boards – one of which is EREA Victorian Schools Ltd.

EREA VICTORIAN SCHOOLS LTD – SUBSIDIARY BOARD:

The newly created EREA Victorian Schools Ltd Subsidiary Board will ensure effective governance of five EREA colleges and one Flexible Learning school in Victoria. The Victorian regulator, VRQA, requires schools to comply with the Minimum Standards. The Company will work hard to ensure that it holds these standards high. Further, the Victorian schools have ambitious agendas, with St Mary’s aiming to grow by 1,000 students over the next 10 years to be at the forefront of Catholic co-education. Other Colleges are exploring multi-campus expansion to extend their reach and increase their enrolments. The Flexi school is planning to continue the assessment of need across regional areas in Victoria.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

EREA Ltd, is now seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals, to join the subsidiary board of EREA Victorian Schools Ltd as Non-Executive Directors.

This is a pro bono position. Non-Executive Directors are not remunerated.

As this is a newly created subsidiary board, we will be seeking a variety of skill sets and experience including corporate governance, compliance, leadership experience, education, commercial and finance (property/infrastructure), transformation/cultural change, and HR leaderships amongst other skills.

More importantly, individuals must have a genuine passion for EREA and its mission, for the safety, wellbeing and optimal learning of students and engagement of families and for contributing to Catholic Education in Australia.

HOW TO APPLY:

To send your application and for more information, including a detailed candidate information pack outlining key criteria and commitment required, please contact Vanita Vaz on: vanita.vaz@sheldon-harris.com

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.