THE OPPORTUNITY
AustCham Shanghai seeks a suitably qualified and experienced,
exceptional individual to lead the organization full-time as
interim Executive Director for a six-to-seven-month period in 2010.
This rewarding and demanding opportunity will be available in March
2010 while the current Executive Director takes maternity
leave
.
During this period of interim appointment in 2010, the strong
annual events calendar includes partnering with the Australian
Pavilion for events at World Expo Shanghai, presentation of the
Great Australian Ball XV, a major annual Shanghai charity event,
and preparation for the Australia-China Business Awards 2010 to be
held in Shanghai for the first time.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE
The full-time Executive Director, working flexible and often
extended hours, serves as a voting Director on the AustCham
Shanghai Board of Directors, reporting directly to the Chair. This
challenging role encompasses all aspects of managing the permanent
full-time Secretariat and its strong professional team of seven,
delivering exceptional benefits and membership value year-round to
over 300 active corporate members.
ABOUT AUSTCHAM SHANGHAI
AustCham Shanghai is a well-established, not-for-profit,
independently founded, corporate membership-based Chamber of
Commerce, whose Mission is to strengthen Australia-China government
business, government and community relationships, and to promote
Australia as a creative and reliable provider of innovative, high
quality business solutions.
THE PERSON WE SEEK
- is an effective, enthusiastic team leader with proven ability
to gain respect, to mentor and to motivate others
- learns and adapts quickly to the specific demands of a new
workplace
- enjoys networking and helping people
- is as comfortable addressing a meeting of CEOs as working with
a group of young volunteers
- works capably in a crowded, bilingual, international city
environment
- meets new people proactively and encourages them to get
involved
- is a calm, multi-skilled person with proven ability to oversee
delivery of multiple concurrent projects
- performs steadily in a dynamic, sometimes hectic business
environment
- coordinates converging deadlines smoothly with their
responsible managers
- pays attention to critical details while constructively
focusing on the bigger picture
- provides well-informed fresh insights from their
experience
- is a self-motivated person with the initiative and drive to
cooperate effectively with others or work independently, even under
pressure
- has professional experience likely to assist understanding of
the role and values of a non-profit, Australia-China business-based
membership organization
- has a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects
on time while meeting tight budget constraints without causing
undue stress to others
- is described by colleagues with adjectives like highly capable,
considerate, fair minded, well organized, methodical, practical,
creative, positive, open-minded, approachable, productive,
sociable, steady
- is willing to invest in making this short-term period of work
fulfilling and rewarding for themselves and for all involved with
AustCham Shanghai
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE
- provide strong leadership for AustCham Shanghai in a demanding
2010
- represent AustCham Shanghai membership interests proactively
and effectively
- support the work of voluntary Board Directors as leaders in
Australia-China business, constructively contributing to AustCham
Shanghai's optimum strategic positioning of membership
interests
- liaise with government authorities and organizations both
Chinese and Australian, with senior corporate executives, with
peer-group organizations, with all levels of membership and the
Australia-China business and local communities
- maintain ongoing delivery of positive outcomes against the
AustCham-Shanghai strategic objectives and Mission
- identify challenges in the current business environment in
Shanghai
- monitor regulatory compliance and governance issues impacting
on AustCham Shanghai
- apply established AustCham Shanghai values and constitutional
guidelines soundly in all decision-making, especially regarding
competing membership interests
- identify and initiate new resource-building opportunities
ongoing
- demonstrate a high standard of personal ethical responsibility
in the work environment, encouraging high morale, professionalism
and best practice at all times equitably across the
organization
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TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter detailing how your
qualifications and experience meet the requirements outlined above
and explaining specifically why you would like this short-term
opportunity to work for AustCham Shanghai. Applications should be
addressed to Kate Pollitt, Executive Director, AustCham Shanghai
and received via email to admin@austchamshanghai.com
by COB Wednesday 13 January. Only applications
with a requested cover letter as described above will be
considered. Referee names if provided should include those with
recent direct knowledge of your professional performance, and
capabilities. Reasonable assistance with a valid working visa will
be provided to a suitable candidate not currently residing in
Shanghai. Reasonable terms of employment will be negotiated with
the successful applicant who will be responsible for all personal
arrangements during this short-term employment in Shanghai.
AustCham Shanghai is a non-discriminatory equal opportunity
employer.