Independent Director – TTNL Limited (known as the ANZ Championship)

About the ANZ Championship

The ANZ Championship was launched in 2008 as a successor to the in and the in . The competition is administered by TTNL Limited, a company incorporated in New Zealand, and is a joint venture between the governing bodies of both countries.

The ANZ Championship is the premier netball league in Australia and New Zealand. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand under guidance from their respective National Associations.

The competition is currently held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks including the finals series

The ANZ Championship has seen netball become a semi-professional sport in both countries, with increased media and spectators. Over 220,000 people attended games in 2013 and over 8 million watched the championship on television either live or on highlights.

ANZ Championship has a robust sponsorship model with the ANZ Bank being the naming rights sponsor of the competition since its inaugural season. This is supported by Pay TV, with Sky Sports being the Official Broadcaster in New Zealand since its inaugural year and since 2013 in Australia by with SBS providing a Free to Air component.

After six successful seasons the strategic platform is being set for the next phase of development and the Independent Director is expected to play a key role in its governance.

About the Role

The Board is comprised of six directors, with three appointees from both and , each comprising:  One independent director  One Board appointee  CEO of each national body

The role of the independent director is sought to:  Bring an independent perspective to the Board process;  Provide direction and guidance on the strategy for the league to ensure it continues to grow as a pre-eminent female sports league;  Provide direction and guidance for senior management on key commercial contracts; and  Monitor key risks particularly around the overall financial performance of the League

A shareholders’ agreement covers all aspects of the relationship between the two parties – Netball Australia Limited and Netball New Zealand Inc.

The Independent Director is a fully accountable member of the Board and the position is initially for a term of three years. The appointee needs to be free of netball related conflicts of interest.

Board meetings are usually held every two months and alternate between and , although availability for conference calls may be required in between meetings. Board meetings usually last around four hours and are timed so that only one night’s accommodation would be required when travelling overseas.

A directors fee of $15,000 NZD per annum is earned, and all travel related expenses for attending meetings are covered.

Key Skills, Knowledge and Attributes  Governance experience, preferably as an Independent Director;  Strong knowledge of, and experience in the New Zealand and Australian sporting landscape and related governance;  Understanding of, and experience with commercial aspects of sport including having contacts in  key areas that would benefit the league both from within and outside of sport;  Significant leadership/operational experience in related disciplines – eg finance, legal, broadcast  and marketing; and  Knowledge of and experience with major sporting events/leagues would be an advantage.

Related Documents Available For Review  TTNL Shareholders Agreement  TTNL Constitution  2013 Financial Performance  2014 Plan and Budget  Strategic Plan

Applications close 30 November 2013.

Please send applications to Beth Robinson - [email protected]