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Whittlesea Community Connections Inc

http://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Victoria, Whittlesea City Council
Human services Community development
Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: 51 - 100
Number of Volunteers: more than 100
Current Board Size: 8-12
Board Meetings (frequency): every two months
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Advocacy / Government Relations, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Governance, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Marketing / Branding, Media / Communications / Public Relations, Risk Management

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
Females, Youth/Students, People with Disabilities, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, English as an additional language or dialect, LGBTQI

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

About Us

Whittlesea Community Connections is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital services to disadvantaged people. Our vision is for a Whittlesea in which people and agencies work together to make a positive difference to their community with equal access to the community’s resources.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the strategic direction and governance.

  • Provide insight to guide the Board in decision-making.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and best practice standards.

  • Attend Board meetings (approximately 6 per year, mix of online and face to face) and participate in subcommittees where required.

About You

Specific expertise being sought in 2025: Social Enterprise, Advocacy, Marketing and Communications, Risk Management and IT.

Specifically, the Board of Whittlesea Community Connections desires to obtain a variety of members who have extensive knowledge and experience (+5 years) in the following key areas so that collectively the Board membership adequately covers:

  • governance
  • organisational strategy
  • policy development
  • accounting and finance
  • risk management
  • legal
  • fund-raising, marketing and communications
  • organisational development, managing people and human resources
  • sector knowledge in one of our key sectors - community development, volunteering, employmentservices, settlement, social services, legal assistance, food systems, social enterprise
  • expertise/networks in one of our 5 strategic priorities –young people, gender equity and family violence, healthy and connected communities, employment and participation or climate resilient communities
  • advocacy

Board Training opportunities are available throughout the year and Board members can identify training appropriate for their needs and aspirations

How to Apply

Please complete the form here: 

https://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/board-of-management-nominations-2025/

Duty Statement: https://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/board-of-management-nominations-2025/

Express an Interest


Once you have filled in the following form, your details will be emailed directly to Whittlesea Community Connections Inc. They will contact you on the telephone number and/or email address you provide. We will not disclose your details to anyone apart from the recruiting organisation.

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