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Job Description
YANA Family Violence Service
YANA Family Violence Service (YANA) formally Womens Liberation Halfway House is a leading specialist family violence service providing safe accommodation advocacy and support to clients experiencing family violence. YANA was established in 1974 by activists of the womens movement as the first refuge for women in Victoria and we have continued our 50year journey as Australias longest running independent feminist crisis accommodation service. We provide:
Short term crisis accommodation
Outreach support
Secondary consultations
Case management
Advocacy
We are seeking two Board members one from a Marketing and Fundraising background and another with senior experience within the Womens Services or Family Violence Sector with:
The ability to maintain strict confidentiality about all aspects of YANA business.
Understanding of feminist theories about society and the causes of domestic/family violence.
Understanding of the NotforProfit Sector in which YANA operates and its intersectional feminist approach.
Experience in strategic planning financial accountability and fiduciary duties and comprehensive risk management.
The ability to show empathy and respect for all women involved with YANA including clients workers and Board members.
Prior experience in working on a Board of Management and qualifications (e.g. Australian Institute of Company Directors) is considered highly desirable.
DUTIES OF A BOARD MEMBER:
Attendance at monthly Board meeting (held on the 3rd Monday of each month) and the Annual General Meeting.
Contribution to subcommittees.
Preparation prior to Meetings.
Active participation in the decisionmaking process about governance finance and strategic planning.
A commitment to the ongoing viability of YANA as a standalone service within the domestic/family violence sector.
You will require a
Police check
Working with Children Check
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EXEMPTION
YANA has an Equal Opportunity Exemption Act 2010; H282/2022 and applications for this role are open to female candidates only.
All enquiries and applications addressing key selection criteria to using the subject line Application for Board Member 2024
Applications close by 8 July 2024.
Employment Type
Part-Time
