4.0 Selection and recruitment
The following provides a general guide to selecting members for Government Boards.
The procedures for selection and recruitment of Board members to Government Owned Corporations are defined under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993. The Office of Government Owned Corporations, Queensland Treasury may be consulted for selection and recruitment advice specific to GOCs.
It does not cover specific recruitment requirements such as advertising which are often unique to particular positions. Similarly it does not cover requirements for appointment by the Governor in Council. Government Departments are responsible for preparing all documentation (Cabinet Submissions and Executive Council Minutes) in this regard.
When establishing a Board or filling a Board vacancy, Government Departments consider five elements (not in any particular order) in identifying potential candidates:
- Government priorities
- Board composition
- Statutory requirements
- Member skills and attributes
- Member expertise
In establishing a Board, setting terms of appointment or dealing with vacancies arising from expiry of a member's term, Government Departments may also consider the benefits of changes to a Board's composition over time and may practise a limit on the number of terms for which members can be appointed.
In some cases, enabling legislation specifies a maximum number of terms for appointments.
Government Departments may also consider a staggered process for the terms of Government Board appointments to allow changes in Board membership whilst providing continuity and retaining corporate memory.
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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