Non-Executive Director Board (Volunteer)

Non-Executive Director Board Vacancies (Voluntary)

2-year Term

Australias longest-running community-based HIV organisation.

Empower and support our clients and communities to thrive.

Join a passionate voluntary board and inspirational organisation.

Rare opportunity to make a difference to the quality of life of people living with HIV the LGTBQIA community and disability and aged care recipients.

Head office in Surry Hills with a mix of virtual and face to face board meetings.

About Bobby Goldsmith Foundation

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is Australias oldest community-based HIV organisation providing client services and health promotion programs in NSW and SA. We provide direct practical assistance emotional support financial counselling and housing advocacy to people living with HIV. We specialise in supporting people living with HIV and the broader LGBTQIA community however as an NDIS registered organisation BGF is proud to offer disability supports to people from all backgrounds and walks of life regardless of HIV status sexual orientation and gender identity.

Our services are accessible to everyone regardless of sexual orientation gender identity or cultural and linguistic background.

Our Vision

To help our clients and communities to thrive.

Our Mission

BGF provides high quality client services health promotion programs and aging and disability supports as well as advocating with and for our clients and communities.

Our Values

Compassion Solidarity Empowerment and Inclusivity.

Our four core values set out below are the foundation on which BGF is built. They are the guiding principles that determine our culture our client experience and who BGF is as an organisation.

For more information about BGF please visit our website:

Please also check out our video: the Role

Directors of the Board (Board) at BGF serve a two-year term and are expected to comply with their duties under the BGFs Constitution relevant legislation common law and Governance Standard 5 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth).

The roles are voluntary and assist in overseeing the organisations direction and operations and providing support and guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Management team to execute their duties.

The principal responsibility of the Board is to oversee governance and ensure the organisations strategic alignment and compliance. Key responsibilities within the role encompass:

Ensuring the financial viability solvency and sustainability of the Foundation.

Providing strategic leadership and direction of the organisation.

Operating the organisation within its legal mandate and Constitution.

Effective management of risk.

Ensuring an appropriate framework is in place to effect compliance with applicable legislation regulation policies and procedure.

Being an active contributor with a genuine interest in the organisation.

Promoting and attending both annual fundraising and community events and sharing them to their personal and professional networks.

About You

Currently BGF operates a balanced skills-based Board and are seeking expressions of interest from individuals with demonstrated expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:

(STRONGLY SOUGHT) Health clinical care delivery and/or administrative and governance experienced specifically in an aged care context.

Law commercial or NFP.

Accounting/finance CPA qualified.

You are highly collaborative driven and committed to the cause. Your values and vision align with those of BGF with a passion for wanting to help inspire empower and lead people and communities to support vulnerable people.

Ideally you will possess a majority of the following:

Extensive community-based NFP experience.

Able to analyse and discuss issues of strategy policy and organisational process.

Actively participate in the discussions and deliberations of the Board with critical thinking and constructive questioning skills.

Proven budgeting risk and planning skills.

High level communication skills.

Previous Board experience or AICD qualifications (desirable).

We value the unique backgrounds experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. People living with HIV First Nations people those identifying as LGBTQIA females people of all ages with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Remuneration

Unpaid volunteer

Meetings

There are approximately five board meetings held per year.

Board members are expected to sit on at least one of the following committees which meet up to four times per year:

Finance & Audit Committee

Investment Committee

Board Nominations &Governance Committee

Client Services Governance Committee

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and an expression of interest letter (attention to Executive Assistant & Office Manager Scott Maxwell) by clicking Apply Now.

Applications without an expression of interest letter will not be considered.

Should you have any questions please contact BGF President Carla Treloar on using the subject line: Non-Executive Director Board Vacancies

Applications close on 13 September 2025