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Independent Board Director - Digital Governance

INDUSTRY

Digital Technology, Research, Vocational Training

LOCATION

National

POSITION TYPE

Full Board

REMUNERATION

Paid

CLOSING DATE

July 27, 2026

Organisation

National Centre for Vocatioanal Education Reseach (NCVER)

Website

Contact Details

peopleteam@ncver.edu.au

Role Description

The Organisation

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.

NCVER’s areas of activity:

  • Undertaking a strategic program of education and training research, including the collection and analysis of national VET statistics and survey data and the analytical program of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY).
  • Collecting and publishing research findings on VET and directly related research from across the world through the VOCEDplus research database.
  • Disseminating the results of integrated research and data analytics.
  • Building links with similar international organisations to undertake strategic comparative analyses of mutual interest to benchmark and inform Australian practices.
  • Providing a professional research, analysis and evaluation capability across Australia and internationally.

The Role

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 cybersecurity, who will exercise judgement, strategic insight, curiosity, and courage to positively support and challenge management and drive the organisation’s success.

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.

Selection Criteria

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.

Application Details

To Apply

Please submit your application via the link on the NCVER website. You will be required to include:

  • 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: 5:00pm Monday 27 July 2026