• EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Volunteer, approx 8-10 hours per month
• LOCATION: Remote work from home
• REPORTS TO: Board Chairperson
• LIAISES WITH: EDV Board, EDV CEO and Executive team

ABOUT US

Eating disorders are complex and debilitating mental illnesses that affect up to 1 in 20 people. Like any mental illness, they are not the fault of the individual and can affect anyone no matter their age, gender or background. While serious, eating disorders are treatable. With the right support, full recovery is possible for everyone.

Eating Disorders Victoria is the trusted guide for Victorians affected by eating disorders. We help people get the support they need to inspire hope and ensure the earliest possible recovery.

How we work:

We are a committed, engaged and progressive community health service who value innovation. We are known for developing and delivering eating disorder services that can’t be found anywhere else in Australia, or even the world. We are a strong voice for people affected by eating disorders and actively advocate for our eating disorder affected community at state and national level.

We pride ourselves on being a vibrant place to work, where creativity, collaboration and lived experience are highly valued and supported.

Our work is guided by our values of Courage, Lived Experience, Authenticity, and Optimism.

Where we are going:

We are moving through an exciting time of reform in Victoria’s Mental Health System, and have every intention of ensuring eating disorders are fully supported in this new system. We want eating disorders to be considered core business when it comes to mental health, so that more Victorians are identified, diagnosed and put on the path to recovery, sooner.

We are focused on delivering high quality, data-driven community services that demonstrate the impact of our work, while underscoring the growing community demand for specialised eating disorder services. Underpinning this is an evolving culture of strong clinical governance, which supports the wellbeing of staff, volunteers and our service users.

We consider the lived experience workforce to be pivotal to the future of eating disorder treatment and are positioned to be leaders in this emerging field.

ROLE STATEMENT

The EDV Board comprises up to 9 members with substantial skills and expertise, drawn from the corporate, private, public and community sectors. The Board members work in a voluntary capacity to provide strategic oversight and governance in line with EDV’s mission. Attendance and participation at board meetings and membership of and participation in one of the board sub committees are standard requirements of the role of board directors. Occasional ad hoc meetings may be required for specific tasks and board voting.

We have a vacancy for a Board Director with professional experience and leadership responsibilities in the area of finance and accountancy.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Our ideal candidate would be an experienced in business financial reporting processes, including budgeting and forecasting, monthly financial reporting, statutory financial reporting and financial planning.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate effective communication skills and strong relationship building capabilities. Knowledge of the community and/or health sector is an advantage. The board member will be expected to attend all board and subcommittee meetings (approx. 15 meetings per year, predominately online) and support the strategic plan of the organisation, with a time commitment of approximately 8-10 hours per month.

In addition, skills/experience in at least one other of the following is preferred:

• Governance experience as a board member
• Strategy development and oversight
• Policy development and oversight
• Fundraising or sponsorship initiatives
• Lived experience of an eating disorder as someone who has recovered or as a carer/family member, partner of someone affected by an eating disorder

LIVED EXPERIENCE AT EDV

EDV has a commitment to supporting the Lived Experience Workforce through the EDV Lived Experience Framework. Candidates who have lived experience of an eating disorder or who have cared for a person with an eating disorder, must align to the definition of ‘recovered’ or ‘non active carer’.

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

• Location: Remote role and Board meetings are predominantly held online
• Employment conditions: Subject to satisfactory Working with Children Check, National Police Check and completion of Conflict-of-Interest Declaration
• Ethical requirements: All EDV Board Members are required to adhere to the EDV Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Core Values and guiding principles and relevant organisational policies, practices and guidelines. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please navigate to the 'Apply Now' section and include a resume and a cover letter outlining what you will bring to this role. Please ensure you respond to all of the selection criteria in your Cover Letter. 

We strongly encourage applications from applicants with diverse experience and backgrounds. We welcome people with lived experience of an eating disorder and the experience of people who have been carers, families, or supporters.

For further information regarding EDV please contact Belinda Caldwell (CEO). Belinda can be contacted on 0433801045 or at [email protected] using the subject line: Board Director (Volunteer) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For information regarding the Board Director role, please contact Claire Diffey (Board Chairperson) on 0422 276 317 or [email protected] or Emma Reid (Deputy Board Chairperson) on 0401116130 or [email protected].

A position description is attached.