Expressions of Interest

Skills Based Non-Executive Director

Murray River Region Tourism Ltd is seeking to appoint a Skills Based Non-Executive Director to its Board.

We are the peak tourism organisation responsible for leading the sustainable development and growth of the visitor economy across the Murray River region.

We are a member-based company limited by guarantee. Our region spans 13 local government areas in Victoria and New South Wales from Albury to Mildura, and our organisation is funded through a strategic partnership between Local Government, the Victorian Government, Destination NSW, and the regional tourism industry. 

The organisation is entering a vital phase with a new three-year Strategic Plan being finalised for release in 2027, and a new Destination Management Plan earmarked for launch during this next strategic period. Current plans can be reviewed here.

The MRT Board comprises an independent Chair, Skills Based Non-Executive Directors (“Skills Based”) and Local Government Area Appointed Directors. A Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee and a Governance Committee support the Board’s decision-making processes.

As a member of the Board, each Director is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping MRT’s strategic direction, engaging in thoughtful discussion and decision making, ensuring robust governance, and promoting sustainable growth of the visitor economy in the Murray River region.

Each Director provides leadership, independent insight, and professional expertise to guide MRT’s strategy, risk oversight, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.

 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA 

To be considered as a Director on the MRT Board, you will have non-executive director and or senior executive experience. We are seeking candidates with demonstrable experience in Digital Marketing & Analytics; and/or Data Insight & Tourism Forecasting; and/or Ai digital literacy. Formal qualifications in governance through the Australian Institution of Company Directors, or similar, is desirable.

Appointments to the Board are for an initial three-year period.

Please download a copy of the Position Description and key selection criteria.

For further details of the appointment process email: [email protected] or call 03 5480 7110.

Applications close: Friday 14 August 2026 at 4:00pm.

Short-listed applicants may be expected to attend a Panel interview held within the Murray River region.