is now accepting expressions of interest for

Non-Executive Director

Are you ready to seize the opportunity to join an experienced and progressive Board driving
both environmental and social outcomes?

Be part of increasing the recycling of beverage containers across Queensland and influence generational change by educating Queenslanders about the importance of recycling and the circular economy.

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited (COEX) is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director to join the Board. Due to a recent Board Chair recruitment and the completion of appointment terms, the Board seeks to complement the existing Board by appointing Directors who can represent the interests of the community and beverage manufacturing industry. The suitable candidate will bring environmental, recycling, circular economy, financial and/or legal qualifications and experience to the Board.

About the COEX Board

The COEX Board is comprised of Nine Non-Executive Directors with a mix of independent and member representatives from beverage manufacturing, finance, legal and community sectors. The Board and Board Committees meet regularly either in person or via video, and each Non-Executive Director will be a member of one of the Board Committees. The time expectation for the role is 10 hours a month.

Essential Attributes

- represent the interests of the Queensland community; and/or
- represent the beverage manufacturing industry (either as an association and/or as large and small producer); and/or
- have financial qualifications and experience; and/or
- have legal qualifications and experience; and/or
- have environmental, recycling and/or circular economy experience.
- container deposit schemes; and/or
- resource recovery and recycling; and/or
- circular economy; and/or
- environmental management; and/or
- behaviour science; and/or
- not-for-profit operations
- High level of integrity and ethical standards;
- Effective communication and emotional intelligence;
- A strategic mindset with strong business acumen, commercial astuteness and financial literacy;
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of directors’ duties and good corporate governance principles; and
- Engaged commitment and effective time management.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other Directors while maintaining independent thought and preparedness to challenge others’ thinking;
- Prior Board or Committee experience;
- Formal Governance qualifications (e.g. GAICD, GIA or equivalent) or a willingness to undertake governance training;
- Queensland based

Applicants should be or have been a current producer (small or large) or are an active part of the beverage association community and in both cases be able to represent the interests of the Queensland beverage industry

You must be an “eligible individual” as defined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 (Qld) and have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for these position. The successful applicant will need to undergo the following searches in relation to eligibility to act as a director of COEX: ASIC Register of Banned or Disqualified Persons; ACNC List of Disqualified Persons; Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) National Personal Insolvency Index; and a criminal history check.

COEX is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds including Indigenous Australians and people with disability.