Treasurer

This is a voluntary position

BREAZE is seeking a board treasurer with skills and experience in:

• Business/process management
• Finance
• Audit and Risk Management

The Role:

• Provide strategic direction and support for the financial management of BREAZE
• Apply your skills and experience in committees and board meetings as required
• Act in the interests of BREAZE
• Support BREAZE when attending events and advocate for BREAZE within professional and informal networks.

Specifically:

• Chair Finance Sub Committee meetings
• Present Treasurer’s report to Board meetings
• Oversight budget preparation and financial reporting
• Oversight the financial planning processes within the organisation (in cooperation with staff)
• Maintain records in accordance with Government requirements of incorporated bodies
• Support staff during annual independent audit
• Provide oversight to EO and staff managing specific projects involving income and expenditure.

For more information: please contact Dave Watson, Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0428 535 386
To apply: please express your interest to the above email address, outlining your skills and experience, in addition to a short summary of your related achievements.

BREAZE Board members are recruited for their relevant experience and are not remunerated. The position will require an approximate time commitment of between 6 and 8 hours per month.
Expressions of interest are due by Wednesday February 15, 2012.

About BREAZE

Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions (BREAZE) is a not-for-profit local community Climate Action Group based in Ballarat. Our goal is to protect and enhance the natural environment and increase environmental sustainability within the region by helping the community embrace carbon neutral and sustainable lifestyles. We aim to achieve zero emissions in the Ballarat region by 2030. BREAZE was formed in December 2006 and has grown quickly to become a trusted and authoritative voice on climate change issues. For more info, check out http://www.breaze.org.au/about-breaze

To enable a stronger focus on commercial activity, BREAZE created BREAZE Enterprise Pty Ltd (BREAZE Enterprises) in July 2010. BREAZE Enterprises is wholly owned by BREAZE Inc and all profits from BREAZE Enterprises are directed to BREAZE Inc to assist with our goal of zero emissions.