Directors Australia is pleased to be assisting the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to appoint a non-executive director.
Boasting 2,500 members across the packaging ecosystem, APCO is the co-regulatory body administering the Australian Packaging Covenant in supporting Australia's transition to a circular economy for packaging.
Impactful for-purpose board opportunity for an experienced director
Influential stakeholder leadership in co-regulatory environment across diverse stakeholder groups
Remuneration and Nomination Committee Chair ready
Opportunity
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is seeking to appoint a new independent non-executive director.
Key skills and experience being sought
People and remuneration, including board appointments and nominations for election, performance, remuneration and broader people and culture oversight.
Corporate governance and strategy, including oversight of major strategic priorities and execution.
Regulated workplace experience, with strong compliance and risk management capability.
C-suite operational experience, including budget management.
Committee and Board leadership capability, with experience chairing complex governance forums.
Exceptional stakeholder management, with the judgement and diplomacy to navigate complex interests while maintaining an outcomes focus.
Independence: APCO's Constitution requires independent directors to be independent of APCO and its members.




Current employees and officers of member companies are therefore ineligible.
Former employees and officers may be considered after a three-year separation period, with consultancy relationships assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Highly desirable skills
An understanding of the end-to-end value chain in packaging and recycling, or adjacent sectors such as environmental policy, materials science, supply chain, circular economy innovation, regulatory affairs or sustainability
Demonstrated capability across co-regulatory frameworks and environments
Understanding of government policy frameworks and experience and/or networks in relevant Commonwealth and state government entities and at ministerial levels
Technology as it relates to the circular economy, especially data and system measurement
Strong data driven decision-making capability, using complex data to inform strategy, incentives and regulatory settings
Location
The board is seeking ideally seeking a director based in NSW
Diversity
Applications from a broad and diverse pool of suitably qualified candidates are welcome.
Remuneration
$46,296 (including superannuation).
An additional fee of $8,225 (including superannuation) is paid for a Committee Chair position.
Company website
apco.org.au
Timing
The appointment will ideally be made by 1 November ****.
Expressions of interest close at 9am onMonday,21 September.
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📌 Apco – Independent Non-Executive Director (Sydney)
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