Board Member (environment, landscape or land management) - Natural Resources Wales
- Body
- Welsh Government
- Appointing Department
- Welsh Government
- Sector
- Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Location
- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic many of the meetings are currently held virtually, but longer term the meetings will be held in public in different locations around Wales, some of which may require an overnight stay.
- Skills required
- Change Management
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- £350 per day plus reasonable expenses.
- Time Requirements
- 36 days per year
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
24/03/2021
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Closed for Applications
30/04/2021 at 16:00
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Panel Sift
10/05/2021
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Final Interview Date
02/07/2021
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Announcement
TBC
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Tim Render
- Added
- 24/03/2021
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Director - Land, Nature & Food Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Sir David Henshaw
- Added
- 24/03/2021
- Positions
- Chair, Natural Resources Wales Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Alison Thorne
- Positions
- Member of the Board of Sport Wales Board Other Panel Member
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- Panel Member
- Gwenllian Roberts
- Positions
- Chief Regional Officer – North, Welsh Government Other Panel Member
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- Panel Member
- Gatenby Sanderson
- Panel Role
- executive search agency Other Panel Member
- Positions
- Support the panel with the selection process.
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Vacancy Description
We are looking for a new Board members to commence on 1 September 2021. This guidance is for the role of Board Member with experience in environment, landscape or land management.
NRW needs people with ambition and ideas who can commit to attend six Board meetings a year. Board members will also be expected to be members of statutory sub-committees which meet 4-6 times a year. This role has a time commitment of 36 days per year and will be offered as an initial appointment of two, three or four years. The role can be located anywhere in Wales and attracts remuneration of £350 per day plus reasonable expenses.
Person Specification
All candidates need to demonstrate the following skills and behaviours:
- Respect for and understanding of the principles of accountability and good governance
- Judgement in complex decision-making
- Ability to interpret and challenge financial reports and wider performance issues
- A focus on our future generations
- A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we are looking for people who meet the following skills:
- Experience in environment, landscape or land management
- Either a public profile or communications experience
- Welsh language ability desirable.
Additional Information
For queries about your application or if you are not satisfied with the recruitment process then please contact the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments Unit.