Women in leadership and on boards
Support for women looking to lead
Explore the steps you can take to find more board and leadership opportunities. You can also access support and information you may need to move into these roles.
Sign up to the Tasmanian Women's Register
Subscribe to the Tasmanian Women’s Register to receive email notifications about board and committee vacancies.
When first established, the register was only for Tasmanian Government board and committee vacancies. From 2026, the Tasmanian Women’s Register has been expanded to include non‑government boards and committees. This means more organisations can use the register to advertise their vacancies to women across Tasmania and improve the diversity of their boards and committees.
Note: The Tasmanian Women’s Register does not receive every board or committee vacancy. You will only get emails about opportunities that agencies and organisations send to the register for sharing.
Leadership scholarship opportunities
The Tasmanian Government funds 40 scholarship positions each year to support women to access leadership training, mentoring and support, particularly women working in male-dominated industries and from diverse backgrounds.
The 2026 scholarship program Women: Made for This is being delivered by co-facilitators Melinda Maddock and Dr Lisa Schimanski in collaboration with the Global Leadership Foundation.
If you are interested in your organisation delivering these scholarships through the Delivering the Tasmanian Women’s Leadership Scholarship Grants Program, sign up to receive grant alerts via email to be notified when this program next opens.
Current board and committee vacancies
Vacancies on Tasmanian boards and committees, including details of the role and how to find out more information will be listed below. Share your vacancy with us by completing the vacancy submission form.
Metro Tasmania Board
Applications are now open for one Non-Executive Director vacancy on the Metro Tasmania Board.
Applications close on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Metro Tasmania is the largest Tasmanian-owned public transport operator, connecting people and communities across Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. As a State-owned Company, Metro delivers essential passenger transport services across Tasmania, supported by a workforce of more than 500 employees and a fleet of 236 buses. Metro is committed to providing safe, reliable and customer-focused services while supporting the long-term mobility and wellbeing of Tasmanian communities.
Metro is seeking a Non-Executive Director to contribute to the organisation's strategic direction, effective governance and long-term sustainability.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Board or senior executive experience and the ability to make an effective contribution at Board level.
- Significant experience in public transport, ideally including infrastructure and asset delivery and renewal, the transition to zero-emission technologies, and network planning.
- Experience in technology-related fields, including digital transformation, cyber security, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
- Commercial expertise, particularly in procurement and contracting.
The successful candidate will bring strategic insight, sound judgement and strong governance capabilities to support Metro as it responds to changing community needs and the future of public transport in Tasmania.
In accordance with the Tasmanian Government's Women on Boards Strategy, women are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, to request an information pack, or for a confidential discussion, contact Lynne Chapman on 0467 229 445 or Sarah Hingston on 0418 515 677, or email jobs@chapmanexecutive.com.au
For more information visit the Chapman Executive website
TasPorts Board
Applications are now open for one Non-Executive Director vacancy on the TasPorts Board.
Applications close on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for managing Tasmania’s major commercial ports and Devonport Airport. The organisation operates 11 ports around the State and provides the infrastructure and services that support Tasmania’s freight, trade and maritime activities.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A background in infrastructure performance and/or engineering.
- Experience overseeing the performance, reliability and operational resilience of major infrastructure assets.
- Expertise in asset management, capital renewal planning and major capital delivery together with an understanding of how these disciplines support customer outcomes and service continuity.
Experience within a port or similarly asset-intensive environment will be highly regarded, along with the ability to contribute sound judgement and practical insight to Board discussions and decision making.
For more information, to request an information pack, or for a confidential discussion, contact Lynne Chapman on 0467 229 445 or Sarah Hingston on 0418 515 677, or email jobs@chapmanexecutive.com.au
For more information visit the Chapman Executive website
Advice for leaders
Importance of workplace gender equality
Workplace gender equality means people have fair access to jobs, pay, opportunities and flexibility, regardless of gender. While Australia has made progress, women still earn less and advance less over their careers, and men often have less access to parental leave or flexible work.
Gender pay gap
The gender pay gap is the difference between the average pay of women and the average pay of men across a workplace, industry or the whole economy. It does not mean women and men are paid different amounts for doing the same job. This is called equal pay and has been a legal requirement in Australia since 1969.
Gender equality action plan
Having a clear plan helps turn good intentions into real action. A good plan might include actions like reviewing recruitment practices, improving flexible work options or increasing women’s representation in leadership roles.
Find out more about workplace gender equality, the gender pay gap and action planning at the Australian Government Workplace Gender Equality Agency website.
Advice for governments and non-government agencies
Gender representation reporting requirements and resources
From the 2026-27 financial year, Tasmanian Government agencies are required to report annually on gender representation across the boards, committees and advisory groups for which they are responsible. These reporting arrangements support ongoing monitoring of representation and help maintain progress towards the government's gender equity targets.
Our reporting resources support consistent reporting across government. They include guidance on reporting requirements, definitions, timelines and templates for both agency data collection and annual report publication.
Agencies are required to:
- Maintain gender representation data for boards, committees and advisory groups throughout the year.
- Provide annual data to the Department of Premier and Cabinet for whole-of-government monitoring.
- Publish gender representation information in their annual report using the approved reporting template.
Gender equity guidelines
The Tasmanian Government Board and Committee Appointments Gender Equity Guidelines support Tasmanian Government agencies to achieve and maintain the government’s target of 50 per cent representation of women on boards and committees. They provide guidance on inclusive, transparent, and merit-based appointment processes and practical strategies to identify, appoint, and retain women.
The guidelines also outline Cabinet and certification requirements and provide tools to support good practice in board and committee appointments.
Sharing of board and committee vacancies
Do you have a board or committee vacancy to share? Send it to more than a thousand Tasmanian Women’s Register subscribers and have it advertised through our board and committee vacancies.
Share your vacancy by completing the vacancy submission form.
Tasmanian Women’s Register appointment certification
When appointments are made to Tasmanian Government boards or committees, they must be approved by Cabinet through a board appointment briefing.
Each board appointment briefing must include a Tasmanian Women’s Register appointment certification. From 15 July 2026, if you are making an appointment or re‑appointment to a Tasmanian Government board or committee, you must complete the certification through the Tasmanian Women’s Register Appointment Certification Form.
After you have completed the form, the certificate will be emailed to the nominated contact so it can be attached to the board appointment briefing submitted to Cabinet.