Board Matching Service

Welcome to the Matching Service for the Boards, Committees & Governance Centre. The Service is aimed at:

Individuals looking to make a stronger connection with their community by joining a Board or Committee of Management;
Workplace volunteering programs looking to make a long-lasting difference to their communities by putting their hand up to join a Board or Committee of management; and
Community group Boards or Committees of Management who are looking for new members.

The service is designed to help individuals make a deeper, longer lasting connection with their community, and to allow community groups to access a new pool of skilled and willing helpers. As one community group recently commented: "Your advertisement resulted in our finding not only one but two excellent Board members for our committee. We are very grateful for the service you provide, as there is no way we could otherwise have known of these women."

Individuals looking for board opportunities:

Step One: Click on the "FIND" button above.

Step Two: Search for a Board and Committee by interest area and/or local government area, or by browsing through the vacancies listed in your state.
Step Three: Choose a vacancy that matches your interests, capabilities and location. Click here for a help sheet that will assist you in thinking through some of the things you should consider.
Step Four: Click on the button "Express an Interest in this Position" and fill in your details, which will be sent via email to the recruiting Board. You will be asked to provide your name, address, telephone number, email address, previous Board experience (if any) and information about relevant skills.
Step Five: The recruiting Board will contact you directly about the position.

Boards or Committees looking for new members:

Step One: Click on the "POST" button above.
Step Two: Fill in the form, giving details about your organisation and your Board vacancy. You will be asked to specify the interest area of your organisation, details about your Board (size, meeting regularity etc.), the type of vacancy you are hoping to fill (chair, treasurer, secretary, general) and the area of expertise sought in new Board members (if any). Click "SUBMIT".
Step Three: Details about your Board vacancy will be sent to Our Community for posting on the Board Matching Service, usually within 24 hours, and also in Our Community's Good Moves and Our Community Matters newsletters. The Board Matching Service is also promoted to employer and industry bodies.
Step Four: Individuals who are interested in your Board vacancy will provide contact details and some brief information about their skills and why they think they may be suitable for the position. These details will be emailed directly to your nominated contact person via email.
Step Five: You are responsible for making contact with the people who have expressed an interest in your Board vacancy. You should also ensure that normal screening procedures are undertaken to gauge the suitability of the candidate. Click here for a list of help sheets that can help guide your recruitment and selection processes.
Step Six: Your vacancy will remain "live" on the Board Matching Service for three months, unless you ask us to keep it current for longer. You can remove the position at any time by emailing Kathy Richardson at kathyr@ourcommunity.com.au.

Please note that the Board Matching Service is offered as a free service to help individuals and community groups make connections and build better Boards. Neither the Boards/Committees listing vacancies, nor the individuals expressing an interest in those vacancies, are screened by Our Community for suitability.