• Non-Executive Director Board Vacancies
• 2-year Term | Volunteer| NFP
• Australia's longest-running HIV care and support charity.
• Empower and support people living with HIV to live well.
• Join a passionate board and inspirational organisation.
• Head office in Sydney, with a mix of virtual and face to face board meetings

About Bobby Goldsmith Foundation

Based in Sydney, Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is Australia's longest-running community-based HIV organisation. Established in 1984 by a dedicated group of Bobby Goldsmith's friends after his death, BGF has helped thousands of people living with HIV across NSW and SA. Today, BGF’s purpose is to empower and support people living with HIV to thrive by providing practical, emotional and financial support. BGF is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.

The Role

The Board of BGF is seeking applications for non-executive director positions. The roles are voluntary and assist in overseeing the Organisation's direction and operations and providing support and guidance to the Chief Executive and Management team to execute their duties.

The responsibilities within this role encompass:

• Ensuring the financial viability, solvency, and sustainability of the Foundation.
• Providing strategic leadership and direction of the organisation.

• Operating the organisation within its legal mandate and Constitution.
• Effective management of risk.
• Ensuring an appropriate framework is in place to effect compliance with applicable legislation, regulation, policies, and procedure.
• Being an active contributor with a genuine interest in the organisation.
• Promoting, attending and contributing to annual fundraising and community events and sharing them to their personal and professional networks.

About You

Currently, BGF operates a balanced, skills-based Board and are seeking expressions of interest from individuals with demonstrated expertise and experience in one or more of the following specific areas:

• Law - commercial or NFP.
• Health – clinical care delivery, specifically, provision of aged care services.
• Accounting/finance – CPA qualified.

You will be driven and committed whose values and vision align with those of BGF with a passion for wanting to inspire, empower and lead people and communities to support vulnerable people.

Ideally, you will possess a majority of the following:

• Able to analyse and discuss issues of strategy, policy, and organisational process.

• Actively participate in the discussions and deliberations of the Board, with critical thinking and constructive questioning skills.

• Proven budgeting, risk, and planning skills.
• High level communication skills.
• Previous Board experience or AICD qualifications (desirable).

Candidates with an understanding of or with lived experience of HIV and AIDS related issues will be highly regarded. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. It is desirable for NED’s to be prepared to sit on a Board committee.

Remuneration

Unpaid volunteer.

Meetings

There are approximately six board meetings held per year.

Board members are encouraged to sit on at least one of the following committees, which meet up to four times per year:

• Finance & Audit Committee
• Fundraising & Marketing Committee
• Investment Committee
• Risk & Compliance Committee
• Client Services Governance Committee
• Quality Care Advisory Committee

For further information, please contact BGF President Mathew Paine on [email protected] using the subject line: Non-Executive Director Board (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs.