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Non-Executive Director resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what non-executive directors actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most non-executive directors should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Experienced non-executive director with a background in financial and governance oversight across the public and private sectors. Brings independent judgement to strategy, risk and financial reporting, with committee experience in audit and risk. Committed to strong governance under the Corporations Act and, for listed entities, the ASX Corporate Governance Principles.
Key skills
- Strategy development
- Risk and internal controls
- Financial reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Board portal software (e.g. Diligent)
- Governance and risk frameworks
- Stakeholder management
- People leadership
- Written communication
- Problem solving
Experience: example bullet points
- Chaired audit committee, leading a review of internal controls that identified and addressed key financial reporting risks.
- Contributed to strategic planning that resulted in a clear three-year growth roadmap for the organisation.
- Oversaw risk management framework, ensuring compliance with Corporations Act obligations and ASX governance principles.
- Questioned management on performance metrics, leading to improved reporting transparency and accountability.
- Participated in succession planning for executive roles, helping to secure a smooth leadership transition.
Education
Bachelor degree in commerce, law, business or a related field; many directors also complete the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Non-executive director
- Board committee
- Audit committee
- Risk committee
- Remuneration committee
- Corporations Act 2001
- ASX Corporate Governance Principles
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Governance Institute of Australia
- Director Identification Number (DIN)
- Diligent
- BoardEffect
- Fiduciary duties
- Governance
- Compliance
- Financial reporting
- Risk management
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.