Express an Interest

Targeting:
Females, People with Disabilities, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI

Hospice Volunteers South Tas Inc is looking for 3 NonExecutive Board members to replace outgoing members at our October AGM. We are particularly interested to hear from people with the following knowledge/ skilss:

Candidates with a passion for the Non-Profit Sector and skills and experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply, with the Board particularly keen to enhance its capacity through:

• Working knowledge of either Palliative Care/ Health/ Community/ Non-Profit Sector Governance and evident capacity to apply this to the strategic vision and priorities of Hospice Volunteers South Tas; 

and/or

• expertise and experience in governance, marketing/ fundraising/ partnerships/ bequests/ high net worth donor engagement and evident understanding of how to apply that knowledge

and/or 

• a strong network of contacts throughout our Tasmanian community. 

Our Vision:

A Compassionate Tasmanian Community providing palliative care for peoplewith life-limiting terminal illness, their family and carers

Our Mission: Providing Support for Families Living with Life Limiting illness, across Southern Tasmania

Hospice Volunteers South Tas recently launched a social media brand 'Palhelp' to extend our reach to people living in the community who are not yet connected with palliative support services. www.palhelp.org 

Our Values:

Compassion: We work from a position of empathy and humility. We care authentically for our clients and for each other.

Dignity: We respect the autonomy of every person. We honour our clients and seek to support them meaningfully.

Integrity: We work from a position of honesty and integrity. Our values inform our decision-making and our relationships.

Diversity: We regard every person as of equal value. We find strength and wisdom in learning from each other. We seek to help build an inclusive and resilient community.

Dedication: We work with a shared vision to do the very best we can. We are reliable, adaptable and self-aware. We regard professional development as integral to our practice.

Encouragement: We work as a team to achieve our goals. We help each other to learn and grow. We take time to self-nurture and to support each other’s needs.

Accountability: We are open, transparent and accountable for our actions. We conduct ourselves ethically in all aspects of our practice. We take responsibility for our mistakes and learn from them.

Excellence: In partnership with others we strive to offer the highest possible standard of compassionate care. We listen to our clients, to each other and to our community. We always seek to improve.

Our team of compassionate volunteers provides companionship at home, in the community, or in healthcare settings. Palhelp Staff also offer support for advance care planning and volunteers are able to help record life stories.

Our work is supported by the Tasmanian Government. We work closely with Tasmanian Health Service and Department of Health services to provide Palliative Care support to members of the community.

Your expression of interest should address at least one of the specific skill and experience areas and include a brief CV. 

Hospice Volunteers South Tas is committed to ensure an inclusive Board that reflects diversity in age, gender, cultural background and regional location.

Candidates with First Nations cultural knowledge and values are encouraged to apply. 

Please note If your professional experience doesn’t fall into the above categories, but you have skills and experiences that you think might be beneficial to Hospice Volunteers South Tas, we recommend that you apply.

If you are approved by the board, your nomination will be put forward for election at the Annual General Meeting on 9th October 2025

The appointment will be for three years and Directors can nominate for further terms.  

For an informal discussion please contact Stephanie Kirkman Meikle, Manager of Hospice Volunteers South Tas on 03 6231 9249 (mob: 0410950023)

Please submit your application before the 30th September 2025 to: 

manager@hospicevolunteers.org.au