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Tasmanian Aboriginal Health Service Indigenous Corporation
Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment,
Business Development / Social Enterprise,
Governance,
Aboriginal Health
Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in
Targeting:
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Payment:
Nil - honorary role
We are seeking expressions of interest to join the Board of TAHSIC.
Organisational purpose
TAHSIC exists to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the North West Coast ofTasmania, including the West Coast and King Island, greater access and equity in social, emotionaland spiritual health and wellbeing and welfare services.
TAHSIC aims to:
•act as a resource for community development in education, health, employment, culture andwelfare
• build resilience and health literacy so people can make informed choices and promote communitywellness
• work intensively on Closing the Gap by delivering services to rural and remote areas of Tasmania;and
• build relationships with stakeholders in Local Government Areas.
TAHSIC is strengthening its governance as part of a move towards sustainable Aboriginal communitycontrol.
Role purpose
Directors oversee the running of TAHSIC on behalf of its members, make decisions about its affairs,and set the direction for managing its business (r5.1). Directors help make sure TAHSIC is run in a waythat honours Community, culture and the people it serves.
Key responsibilities
• Take part in Board meetings and decisions, and read papers beforehand.
• Help set TAHSIC's direction and priorities, keeping Community needs at the centre.
• Keep track of what TAHSIC and its people are doing (r5.1).
• Oversee money, risk, compliance and reporting to members and funders.
• Support good relationships with members, Community, Elders, partners and other Aboriginalorganisations.
• Help TAHSIC meet its obligations to the Office of the Register of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)and other legal obligations.
• Help with the transition work TAHSIC and Rural Health Tasmania are undertaking towardscommunity control
• Take part in induction and keep learning.
Please contact Steph Break from Gather and ground for any questions about the process or for an Expression of Interest form.
Questions about Community and cultural matters
Aunty Dianne Baldock
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