Ready to become a driving force within Australia's film and television industry? Sustainable Screens Australia (SSA) is on the lookout for dynamic professionals ready to make a tangible impact as one of our Board Directors. 

Who is SSA?

SSA is an industry led and funded not for profit supporting the Australian screen industry to reduce its environmental impact and inspire stories for a sustainable future. We are the Australian administrators of BAFTA alberts carbon calculator and leverage their proven pedagogy to develop local training for the Australian industry.

We have built significant momentum since our inception in 2020 which has grown since our launch at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2023. We are now transitioning from our Interim Board to our inaugural Board of Directors and calling on individuals ready to take on an exciting and crucial role – ensuring the ongoing success of SSA and its mission. As such, we are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for various volunteer Board Director roles.

Who are we looking for?

We're keen to hear from experienced professionals with one or more of the following skill sets:

• Knowledge of Governance and Compliance, experience in the not-for-profit sector preferred
• Sound understanding of the sustainability and/or screen industry
• Extensive contacts within the Australian sustainability and/or screen and aligned industries
• Extensive contacts within the international sustainability and/or screen and aligned industries
• High level of commercial business acumen
• High level of financial literacy - CPA / B.Com or similar
• High level of legal expertise, experience in the not-for-profit, governance, compliance and/or sustainability sector preferred
• Previous Board experience as Director, Chair, Treasurer or Secretary

We are interested in hearing from people from the following sectors

• Sustainability
• Screen including scripted & unscripted film & television
• Legal
• Finance and Accounting
• Commercial business sector
• Cultural, Behavioural and/or Systemic Change
• Education / training
• Digital Transformation

SSA encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from diverse backgrounds, genders and experiences from all over Australia. We are committed to ensuring diversity, inclusion and equity are embedded throughout our organisation. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives and experiences, we can strengthen as an organisation.

Applicants should have ongoing and significant connections to Australia, but do not need to reside in Australia currently.

Key dates

• Applications close: As advertised
• Shortlisting: 27 May - 9 June 2024
• AGM to vote on board members as soon as practicable thereafter, exact date to be advised

Special notes

SSA’s Consortium and Associate level members have the option to nominate for a seat on the board. We are encouraging these organisations to manage EOIs centrally. SSA's Consortium and Associate level members: ABC, BBC Studios, Channel 10 / Paramount +, Channel 9 / Stan, CJZ, Disney Studios, Docklands Studios Melbourne, Endemol Shine Australia, ITV Studios / Lingo Pictures, Lune Media, Matchbox Pictures, Netflix, Pogue Productions, SBS.

Sustainable Screens Australia is a Company Limited by Guarantee. We are a fully remote organisation with a registered address in Melbourne.

If this opportunity piques your interest, please:

• Read SSA’s Terms of Reference
• Fill out our short application form by clicking the "Apply Now" button

For further information

Please reach out to SSA’s Interim Board via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Board Directors (Voluntary Positions) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.