• Voluntary role
• A strong respect and understanding of working in a volunteer culture
• Three year commitment

About the organisation:

Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT is dedicated to empowering girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members. They support the policies and principles of Volunteering Australia as agreed by Girl Guides Australia (GGA).

Role Overview:

Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join as Treasurer. This voluntary board role involves updating the Board on financial, property, and audit matters, ensuring sound financial policies are developed and implemented to maintain the financial sustainability of Guiding in NSW, ACT & NT. The Treasurer will serve as the Chair of the Finance Committee and a Director of the Board and work closely with the Chief Financial Officer.

Essential criteria:

• Experience as Chair of the Finance Committee and a Director of the Board.
• An excellent understanding of Accounting Standards and their application to not-for-profit organisations.
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems, processes, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of investment management and financial products.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• CA/CPA or equivalent accounting/finance qualifications (highly desirable).
• Commitment to the mission and principles of Guiding in NSW, ACT, NT, and Australia.

Time Commitment:

• Three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension upon mutual agreement
• Monthly Finance Committee meetings (February to November)
• Bi-monthly Board meetings
• Ad-hoc special meetings
• Twice yearly face-to-face Board strategy meetings
• Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Other development and planning meetings as needed

Remuneration:

This is a voluntary, unpaid role. Reasonable accommodation and meals for face-to-face meetings will be covered by the Association.

How to apply:

Beaumont People have been retained to recruit this position on behalf of Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT.

Applications will be reviewed as received, please submit your interest no later than 22nd November. Successful applicants will be contacted for further discussion.

If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please apply directly to the advertisement with a full resume addressing your experience.

If you have any questions prior to submitting your application, please direct them to Alexandra Barker [email protected] using the subject line: Treasurer (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged