yourtown is a public company limited by guarantee that has been changing and saving lives since 1961. An icon in our community, yourtown aims to help young people right across Australia have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. yourtown is a faith-based organisation with a guiding set of values which unite a team of more than 750 staff nationally, all who believe in the unique strengths of young people and seek to support them create the path they want for themselves.

Arguably most well-known for its Kids Helpline service - Australia’s only 24x7 professional counselling and support service for children and young people - yourtown’s service offering extends to include:

• Provision of mental health and wellbeing support
• Providing refuge, transitional housing and broader support for women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence
• Support for parents and carers, including refuge support for at risk young parents and their children
• Providing support for young people at risk of long-term unemployment, including a range of social enterprises.

Services are designed and continually updated to ensure that they are best placed to meet the wants and needs of children and young people. In addition to direct service delivery, yourtown uses its extensive data sets to engage in advocacy to ensure that the voices of young people are heard and considered.

yourtown has a diverse funding base, which includes:

• Conduct of yourtown charitable art unions
• Donor and bequest program
• Corporate and community partners
• Government/s.

As part of routine board composition review and renewal yourtown are seeking expressions of interest from experienced non-executive directors that align with the organisation’s values and purpose. Skills and expertise from a commercial setting, preferably customer or client-facing roles such as marketing, business development, funding, corporate development and/or government relations will enhance the board’s effectiveness.

Combined with your NED experience and specific skills and expertise, yourtown is seeking an individual with a commitment to young people whilst developing and exemplifying Lasallian values.

To learn more about the organisation and what would position you as the best fit, please visit www.ontalent.com.au/yourtown.

This is also where you will submit your application which should include your resume and a cover letter helping us understand your skillset and outlining the value and contribution you would bring. Please note that applications must be submitted online via the Apply Now link. 

Confidential enquiries are welcome by calling Jevon Seah or Natasha Olsson-Seeto on 07 3305 5800.