The De La Salle Brothers ANZPPNG District is seeking to appoint three (3) Lay Partners as formal members of its Economic Council to strengthen stewardship, strategic decision-making, and long-term sustainability across the District’s ministries and assets.

The positions are national (Australia) and meetings are generally held via Zoom.

We invite expressions of interest from experienced professionals who can contribute at a high level in one of the following areas:

• Strategic Investment (2 positions)
  Experience in investment strategy, portfolio governance, funds management, treasury, institutional asset allocation, risk, or investment oversight.

• Property (1 position)
  Experience in property strategy, asset management, development, valuations, leasing, transactions, or real estate portfolio governance.

About the Economic Council

The Economic Council supports the District leadership in the prudent stewardship of resources in service of mission. Lay Partners bring independent professional expertise, strategic perspective, and sound governance judgement.

Council members contribute to discussion and oversight in areas such as:

• long-term financial sustainability and stewardship
• investment strategy and risk oversight
• property portfolio strategy and asset optimisation
• major transactions and capital planning
• governance, accountability, and mission-aligned decision-making

We are seeking people who bring:

• senior executive, advisory, or board-level experience
• strong commercial and strategic acumen
• sound judgement, integrity, and discretion
• the ability to engage constructively in a mission-based environment
• alignment with values-based leadership and ethical stewardship

Desirable (but not essential)

• prior board / committee / council experience
• experience in education, not-for-profit, faith-based, or community organisations
• relevant qualifications in finance, investment, property, law, or governance

Appointment type and commitment

• Formal member of the Economic Council
• Six meetings per year
• Meetings are generally held via Zoom, so applicants may be based anywhere in Australia
• Additional time required for reading papers and occasional out-of-session input

Term

Initial term of 3 years with potential for renewal by agreement

Remuneration

Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed

How to express interest

Please submit the following to [email protected] by 31 March 2026:

1. a brief cover letter (indicating whether you are applying for Strategic Investment or Property), and
2. a CV / professional profile

For a confidential discussion, please contact Brad Hannagan – General Manager/District Bursar – 0420 997 280

The De La Salle Brothers are committed to sound governance, ethical stewardship, and the continuation of mission through professional excellence and collaboration.