We are seeking a highly motivated Board Member to join our team. This role is a voluntary position and will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and governance to the organisation, ensuring that it operates in accordance with its mission and values.

• Location: National
• Duration of project: Three-year term with a possibility of another three years
• Skill area: Governance/IT Strategy and AI/Business Development/Financial and/or Communications & Marketing
• The role is not remunerated; however, travel and accommodation costs are reimbursed.

About the organisation

The Parenting Research Centre (PRC) exists to help children thrive by driving improved ways of supporting parenting. We have been assisting governments and community agencies put the best scientific evidence on parenting support into action for more than 20 years. We work in the fields of child health, education and welfare, synthesising, translating, and exchanging knowledge so that it can make a difference in the real world. As well as working with policy makers and practitioners, we have several flagship programs that directly support parents including raisingchildren.net.au and other national programs. PRC also leads national initiatives around parenting and children’s well-being.

About the role

We are seeking to replace three retiring board members in line with our fixed-term appointment policy. This creates a governance opportunity for talented people who are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of children and families.

Your commitment would be:

• Attend six scheduled Board meetings (four online and two in-person in Melbourne)
• Participate in a board committee (Governance, Audit; 4-6 meetings a year all held online)
• Appointments are for an initial three-year term with the option for a second term.

Key Attributes

We seek individuals with demonstrated leadership qualities, who believe they could make a substantial contribution to the leadership of this dynamic organisation, and who can bring the following skills and characteristics:

1. A personal commitment to the mission, objectives and values of the PRC.
2. Sound understanding of governance including financial governance
3. Strong strategic planning and oversight skills
4. Capacity to be an effective team player on the Board
5. Expertise in evaluating organisational performance
6. A willingness to operate within the governance approach adopted by the Board.

We are particularly interested in talking to people with non-executive director, or executive/senior management experience in governance, and/or experience in business processes, consultancies, and technology.

We are also seeking to widen representation across Australia, and are committed to having diversity of background, thought and experience reflected on our Board. We encourage applications from first nations people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. If you identify as any of the above, we will welcome the opportunity to contact you and discuss how we can best facilitate your participation in the recruitment process.

How to Apply

If you are interested in contributing your skills and experience to the PRC Board, please click Apply Now.

Applications should include:

• a letter outlining your interest in the role; and
• an abridged (2 pages) CV.

Interviews will be conducted virtually in late October/early November.

Please contact the current Board Chair or Board Deputy Chair if you like would further information prior to applications: Maree Walk: [email protected] and Heather Finlayson [email protected]; [email protected] using the subject line: Board Members x3 (Volountary) - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.