Armidale Womens Shelter

http://womensshelterarmidale.org

Role: Treasurer, General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: New South Wales, Armidale Regional Council
Human services Community development Human rights
Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: 11 - 20
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 8-12
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Advocacy / Government Relations, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Fundraising, Governance, Risk Management

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

Targeting:
Females, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

Help steer one of NSW’s oldest women’s shelters into its next chapter. Two local women once met in a sheep paddock and decided Armidale needed a safe harbour. That resolve became Women’s Shelter Armidale.

Now we are inviting new Board Directors to help us deliver safety, housing stability, and real outcomes for women and children.

What you will shape:

Faster pathways from crisis to safe housing

Place-based programs that actually move the dial

Clear, accountable governance that earns community trust

Who we need:People who make sound decisions under pressure

Skills in finance, law, strategy, risk, fundraising, technology, or community services

Treasurer candidates are very welcome

How to put your hand up by 21 October Email manager@wsa.ngo.org.au with:

ResumeOne-page cover letter on why you want to serve and what you bring

What you are comfortable sharing with our Board and members during the AGM process

Any actual or potential conflicts of interest

Key dateAGM is 31 October 2025. Members vote on nominees at the meeting.If this sounds like you, step forward. If this sounds like a friend, tag them or encourage them to support us by stepping into the future alongside us.

Duty Statement: Australia

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