Board Vacancy: Non-Executive Director
1 August 2024
Relationships Australia Victoria Limited
www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au
Annual budget: $47 million
Number of staff: 400+
Community segment: Family Relationships Services, Mental Health and Family Violence
Current Board size: 8
Board meetings (frequency): 8-10 per annum.
Meeting timing: Weekdays (usually Tuesday) evenings
Meeting location: Relationships Australia Victoria Central Office, Camberwell, Victoria 3124
Information about this vacancy:
Directorship description
Relationships Australia Victoria Limited (RAV) seeks to appoint one Non-Executive Director. The role requires attending approximately 8 Board meetings annually, plus General Meetings of the Members, including Annual General Meetings (AGM) and participating in any Board committee meetings or working parties as required. Attendance at ad hoc stakeholder events and Board strategy meetings is required. Successful candidates will stand for election at the AGM to be held in late October.
Required qualifications
Candidates must be Australian residents or citizens who identify as having experience in the community sector. Candidates must hold a current Working With Children Check, and preferred candidates must undergo a National Police Check before standing for election. The cost of this check will be reimbursed by RAV.
Required skills
RAV is seeking a candidate with extensive expertise in accounting, finance, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will be adept at analysing the organisation’s accounts and understanding financial reporting requirements, and having a strong grasp of corporate governance principles. They should also provide guidance on financial planning, budgeting, and investment strategies, and offer valuable insights into audited financial statements.
The successful candidate will leverage their skills and experience to enhance the organisation’s governance and financial oversight.
About RAV
Established in 1948, Relationships Australia Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation and a valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. We aim to relieve the suffering, distress and helplessness of vulnerable and disadvantaged people so as to enhance their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. We aim to provide high-quality, effective and accessible services for people with complex relationship issues, and deliver prevention services that lead to system-wide change that reduces the incidence of relationship problems. One of our core purposes is to strengthen and advance the voice, leadership and expertise of people with lived experience of issues affecting relationships and families, including family violence, mental health and trauma. We achieve our aim through service delivery, advocacy, education and training, peer support and consultation. RAV receives funding from the Australian and Victorian Governments, with increasing proportions of funding from other sources.
Additional information on RAV, including copies of our Annual Report and Constitution, can be obtained via our website at www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au or by contacting RAV’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew Bickerdike on (03) 8573 2222.
Closing date for applications: 5pm AEST, Monday 19 August 2024
To express your interest, please email a cover letter and resume to Shiranthi Sivarajah, Company Secretary, via [email protected], with the subject heading ‘RAV Board Application’.
Role: General Board Member
Payment: Paid Board