Board Director (Voluntary position)
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Job Location:
Thomastown - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Kids First Australia has been standing up for children for over 130 years driven by a deep commitment to people purpose and creating better futures.
Were now offering a rare opportunity to join our Board and play a meaningful role in shaping what comes next. This is your chance to contribute to work that genuinely changes the life trajectories of children and young people while strengthening outcomes for families across Australia.
Your opportunity
As a Non-Executive Board Director youll join a passionate experienced and values-driven Board. Together youll help guide the strategic direction of Kids First Australia ensuring our purpose remains at the heart of everything we do.
In this role you will:
- Act in good faith and in the best interests of Kids First Australia supporting strong governance in line with our Constitution Board Charter ACNC Governance Standards and the Corporations Act
- Contribute to Board sub-committees helping drive accountability oversight and effective decision-making
- Provide strategic insight and leadership drawing on your professional experience
- Support ethical advocacy that advances our mission and impact
About you
Youre someone who cares deeply about making a difference and brings the experience to match. Ideally you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in public policy social services organisational psychology or a related field
- Completion of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course
- Significant leadership experience in child youth and family services and/or early childhood education and care
- Previous Board experience with a solid understanding of governance in a not-for-profit environment
For inquiries about the position: Sandy Forbes Board Chair Mb:
Kids First Australia is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First Australia welcomes everyone to apply regardless of age ethnicity cultural background gender sexual orientation religious affiliation and physical ability.
Kids First Australia is a Child Safe Organisation employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks a current Working With Children Check National Criminal History check proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
Kids First is an innovative, child-centred organisation that works with and supports families in metropolitan Melbourne.
