Non Executive Director - Darling Downs Bank

Key Highlights

Exciting opportunity to join the board of a respected regional bank

Commitment of approximately one day per month for board meetings plus preparation time

Salary package of $52,733 including super

Be part of a customer‑owned financial institution with strong local roots

Strong preference for someone who resides within our market area

About Darling Downs Bank Darling Downs Bank is a customer‑owned financial institution providing loans and financial services to benefit our community. Supporting local towns and communities is an integral part of our philosophy.

With over 8,525 member‑customers and more than $559 million in assets, we offer home, investment, personal, rural and business loans, savings and fixed‑interest term investment accounts, and a full range of online and card payments. We are run by a Board of Directors and employ 41 staff (and indirectly support many more).

As a customer‑owned bank, we are supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), and offer the government deposit guarantee of up to $250,000 per individual. Most profits, operational spending, and community investments are kept in our local areas to benefit the people who live here.

For more information, please visit our website: www.ddbank.com.au

Your Commitment To be a part of directing the organisation in 2025 and beyond, we are now looking for an experienced Non‑Executive Director to join our Board of Directors.

Mission critical knowledge and skills

Strong knowledge and familiarity with local business and community issues

Banking operations

Technology and cyber awareness (cyber security desirable but not essential)

Risk management and governance

Your responsibilities will include:

Attending board meetings either in‑person or online (in‑person preferred)

Assisting with organisational direction and strategy

Acting as an ambassador for the organisation

Exercising strong governance oversight and independent judgement

Darling Downs Bank has 11 Board meetings per year, and as such, you will need to be available for approximately one day a month for meetings, with additional time required for meeting preparation.

About You To thrive in this role, you will be a strategic and commercially minded individual with demonstrated experience working as a Non‑Executive Director. Ideally, you will reside within our market area and have strong ties to the Darling Downs region.

We are looking for an individual who has demonstrated the ability to positively influence others, think strategically and identify and critically assess strategic opportunities. A strong belief in, and understanding of, the mutual banking model is highly desirable.

Essential experience areas

Accounting or finance

Banking operations

Technology or digital systems within the financial services sector

Risk, audit or compliance

Strategic planning and governance

You’ll bring strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with the Board, CEO and Executive Management Team. This is a high‑impact governance role for a forward‑thinking, values‑driven leader passionate about regional prosperity and mutual banking.

About the Benefits When you join Darling Downs Bank as a Non‑Executive Director, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a real difference in the lives of our members and the broader community.

If you're an experienced Director looking for an opportunity to help shape the future of regional banking, we encourage you to apply now and join a trusted institution with a proud legacy and bright future.

The Board kindly requests that all enquiries regarding this role be directed to Scout Talent, rather than contacting Darling Downs Bank directly.

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