About Intereach

At Intereach, our mission is to strengthen and improve social and personal wellbeing for individuals, children, families, older people, carers and people with disability. With core service delivery in Aged Care, Children’s Services and Disability across rural and regional Victoria and New South Wales, Intereach has been a part of our diverse local communities for over 50 years.

The strength of our not-for-profit organisation lays within its people and the communities they serve. We are committed to developing community infrastructure and supporting those living in rural and regional communities.

We are dedicated to fostering accessibility, resilience, and equality, as well as delivering services that are of high quality and value. By doing so, we aim to empower and uplift, thereby creating stronger, more connected communities.

To find out more visit www.intereach.com.au.

About the Director Role

This is your opportunity to be part of the Board of Directors for a community-based organisation that is leading in making a collective effort to support the rural communities we serve. As part of Intereach’s Board, you will add value and have an impact on communities situated within the Riverina-Murray region of NSW, northern and central Victoria.

We are seeking a Director(s) to work alongside our existing progressive and transformational Board. With a focus on overseeing corporate governance and sustainability for our organisation, your role will be pivotal in our continued success, compliance and innovation.

We are a community organisation that thinks globally and acts locally.

In taking on this Director position you will:

• Apply Intereach’s values and fundamentals to your role as a Director
• Work collaboratively with our Co-CEOs, Executive and fellow Directors to lead, set and progress strategic direction
• Bring strategic and/or expertise in aged care, disability or children’s services sector or similar
• Participate in the delivery of our new strategic plan
• Oversee risk and governance support and control
• Oversee budget monitoring
• Influence and develop policy
• Be eligible for a succession pathway to Chair or Deputy Chair with the support of a mentor
• Opportunities for learning and growth

What you will bring:

• A strong connection and affiliation to regional and rural communities in Australia
• Previous experience as a Board Director / Board Chair / Deputy Chair
• Strong leadership, strategy development and delivery and governance
• The ability to foster strong relationships
• Lived experience in the community, healthcare, early childhood education & care or similar sectors

Thank you for considering this opportunity to join our Board of Directors and contribute to our purpose of creating stronger communities and strong organisational values of leadership, social justice and partnership.

Ready to apply?

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

To be considered for this role you must complete the Director Nomination form and upload a resume and cover letter highlighting your skills, expertise and suitability for the role.

For more information:

For further information related specifically to the Director role, please contact Felicity Whorlow, General Manager People and Culture on 0417 821 583 or email: [email protected] using the subject line: Board Director - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: We welcome and actively encourage applications from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people living with a disability, the LGBTQI community, people with neurological differences, mature age workers, as well as parents and carers returning to the workforce.

As a Child Safe organisation Intereach is committed to upholding high standards of child safety in everything we do. We strive to create and maintain an environment where all children feel safe, respected and empowered.

A position description is attached.