The Bay of Plenty Branch of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand is inviting applications for its fifth Emerging Director Award. This award is open to members of the Bay of Plenty Branch and to non-members who apply for membership.
Application Criteria
•Must be a Member or Associate Member of the Instituteof Directors NewZealand
•Must demonstrate governance development commitment (i.e. complete Company Directors Course orother relevantcourses)
•Must have governance experience through reporting to a board in a senior managementrole
•Completion of application form and a written submission, maximum 1,500 words, as to why the applicantshould
•be considered for the Emerging DirectorAward
Award - total value$3,500
•ComplimentarymembershipwithIoDfor12months
•Complimentary attendance at all branch functions for
12months
•Mentoringwithexperienceddirectorfor12months
•$2,000 towards IoD professional development (must be spent in current year)
•‘Emerging Director’ position for 6 -12 months with selected placementboard. The emerging director will have the right to participate in board and audit committee meetings but will not be able to vote on any board resolution. The successful applicant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with the sponsoring board. The position will be unpaid.
The Bay of Plenty Branch is proudly sponsored by
Judging Criteria
•Demonstrates a commitment to and a sound understanding
of governance principles
•Demonstrates level of senior management experience
•with governance exposure
•Demonstrates leadership skills and interpersonal strengths
•Indicates time management and commitment
•Committed to development of the Bay of Plenty business
community, including both the commercial and
not- for-profit sectors
•Demonstrates a commitment to developing a career
in governance
Applications close5.00 pm Friday 22nd September 2017
Please forward your application to:
Laura Gaveika, Bay of Plenty Branch Manager, Institute of Directors,
8 Sirocco Place, Tauranga, 3112
Email:
Placement board sponsor*
CONTACT DETAILS
First name: / Surname:Email:
Address: / Work Phone:
Mobile Phone:
After Hours:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (Please list details of your most recent tertiary/professional qualifications)
Year completed / Institution name / Qualification (eg LLB, CA)OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Referee 1 / Referee 2Referee name
Referee organisation
Mobile or preferred contact number
REFERENCES
Please attach two current written references or provide the names and contact telephone details of two references
YOUR CURRENT ROLE
Company name:Length of time in your current employment:
Key responsibilities:
Achievements:
Please provide details/history on the company or organization you are currently with (eg how long in business, number of employees, nature of business):
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please list details of your employment history in reverse chronological order.
Tell us about any personal and material steps you have taken to advance or promote your career
What professional experience and abilities do you have that would be useful to a board? What are your strengths?
What governance experience do you have? (e.g. community organisations.) Tell us about any existing directorships you may have.
What do you understand good governance to be?
What has motivated you to apply for this award?
How will this award help you?
Thinking of next year, when you would be speaking at the award ceremony if you win the Award, what do you expect to be saying about the award and how would you present this information?