Container Exchange (QLD) Limited (COEX) is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director with waste and recycling industry experience and relevant qualifications to join the Board. The Board seeks to complement the existing Board by appointing a Director who can bring additional waste and recycling industry and/or circular economy expertise.
About COEX:
COEX is the Product Responsibility Organisation appointed by the Queensland Government to oversee the container deposit scheme in Queensland known as Containers for Change. The scheme was introduced on 1 November **** and focuses on increasing recycling outcomes, reducing beverage container litter and delivering positive social impact to Queenslanders by exchanging eligible drink containers for a 10 cent refund. The scheme operates under the legislative framework of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act **** (Qld) and is funded by the beverage manufacturing industry through a product stewardship model. COEX reports to the Minister for Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation on its strategic plan, operations, and achievements.
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.
Essential Attributes
We are seeking individuals who have waste and recycling qualifications and experience in waste recovery, processing, transport, logistics or circular economy.
Relevant industry experience across:
container deposit schemes; and/or
resource recovery and recycling; and/or
circular economy; and/or
local government; and/or
environmental management;




Applicants must be independent of the beverage industry and not a current executive officer, employee or business associate of a local government in order to be eligible to join the Board.
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;
Non-Executive Director competencies including:
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.
Please visit the detailed candidate page for further information and to apply:
COEX is an equal employment chance employer. We encourage applications from candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds including Indigenous Australians and people with disability.
You must be an 'eligible individual' as defined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act **** (Qld) and have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this 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
A criminal history check
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