NCVER is Australia’s custodian of national vocational education and training (VET) data and a leading provider of impartial research, analysis and insights. NCVER’s mission is to deliver trusted data and insights that help Australia’s VET system work better for people, businesses and communities.

More detail of NCVER's activities can be found on our website.

The Opportunity

NCVER is seeking a future focused Director who will contribute to the effective governance of a purpose-led national organisation, owned by the Federal, State & Territory Skills Ministers.

The company is seeking an independent Director with deep experience in digital/data governance, AI or cyber security, who will exercise judgement, strategic insight, curiosity and courage, to positively support and challenge management, to drive the organisation’s success.

What You'll Bring

To strengthen the Board’s collective capability, the successful candidate will bring senior-level experience in at least one of the following areas:

- Experience with data stewardship, data quality, data privacy, data access and sharing, data ethics, information governance, AI governance, data risk or public-interest data custodianship.

- Experience governing, leading or advising on digital data products, analytics platforms, public-facing information products, data visualisation services, data product strategy, or user-centred data services.

- Experience governing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, including AI strategy, ethical and regulatory considerations, transparency,



assurance and the opportunities and risks of AI-enabled data products or services.

- Experience overseeing cyber strategy, cyber resilience, cyber risk, incident preparedness, third-party technology risk, security governance, or assurance in a complex organisation.

Candidates are also expected to have:

- Understanding of, or interest in, public policy, education, vocational education and training, research, statistics or public sector data.

- Strong governance judgement and an understanding of director duties.

- Ability to contribute constructively to strategy, performance and risk oversight.

- Financial literacy sufficient to understand Board papers and financial information.

- Commitment to NCVER’s public purpose, independence, stakeholder trust and not-for-profit context.

- Prior experience as a company director and understanding of Director duties will be well-regarded.

NCVER Board Directors receive a sitting fee for each meeting attended, as determined by Company Members. Travel and other expenses are covered by the company.

How to apply

Please submit:

- a current CV and a brief expression of interest, addressing your relevant experience;

- details of current Board, executive, advisory or consulting roles;

- any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest; and

- confirmation of your availability to participate in the appointment process during July to September 2026.

Applications close: Monday 27 July 2026

NCVER is an equal prospect employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and First Nations peoples.

📌 NCVER Board Director (Adelaide)
🏢 National Centre for Vocational Education Research
📍 Adelaide