Get the skills and knowledge required to become a board member of an Indigenous corporation. Learn the responsibilities and obligations to the community as well as organisational planning and overseeing financial management.

This course is offered to workplaces only, at the employer's request. Individuals cannot apply for this course.

• Location:
  Industry
• College:
  College of Business
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Burst Mode, On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  BSB41910
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• board member
• coordinator of quality governance
• Australian Public Servant (APS)
• contact officer / secretary
• managers and senior staff of an organisation or company

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who undertake the responsibilities required of a member or board member of an Indigenous corporation. Board members would bring a wide range of knowledge, skills, talents and experience to their organisations. Boards of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community managed organisations operate in two worlds, with cultural obligations to their community as well as legal and financial obligations to the wider community and funding bodies.

In their special role of leading their organisations, board members would ensure that they are individually and collectively contributing the best value to the board, organisation and community while fulfilling their duties

To achieve the Certificate IV in Business (Governance) a total of 12 units must be completed; 7 core units plus 5 elective units.

Up to 2 elective units may be selected from elsewhere in the Business Services Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package, or accredited course provided they are relevant to the work of Indigenous Community Boards of Management.

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Units selected from other Training Packages must not duplicate units selected from the Business Services Training Package

• Maintain and Protect Cultural Values in the Organisation

  Unit code

  BSBATSIC412A

• Undertake the Roles and Responsibilities of a Board Member

  Unit code

  BSBATSIL411A

• Review and Apply the Constitution

  Unit code

  BSBATSIL413A

• Oversee Organisational Planning

  Unit code

  BSBATSIM416A

• Implement Organisational Plans

  Unit code

  BSBATSIM417A

• Oversee Financial Management

  Unit code

  BSBATSIM418A

• Contribute to the Development and Implementation of Organisational Policies

  Unit code

  BSBATSIM419A

• Manage a Board Meeting

  Unit code

  BSBATSIL408C

• Participate Effectively as a Board Member

  Unit code

  BSBATSIL412A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Oversee the Organisation's Annual Budget

  Unit code

  BSBATSIM414C

• Analyse and Present Research Information

  Unit code

  BSBRES401A

• Compose Complex Workplace Documents

  Unit code

  PSPGOV413A

• Communicate With the Community

  Unit code

  BSBATSIC411C

• Students are selected by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria on a Employer Choice Basis.