About the Opportunity

We are seeking two new Board members who:

• Are passionate individuals with expertise in some of the following areas: legal services, marketing and commercialising new service offerings, technology and people and culture.
• Deliver value that makes an impact in the community.
• Have expertise in the social service / Not for Profit sector.

About us

Relationships Australia (NSW) Limited (RANSW) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to enhancing relationships within families and their communities in order to enable personal and social wellbeing. We have centres located across NSW that offer a range of different support options. We are committed to building our support for all families and individuals, including those who are in greatest need, facing complex issues and have limited access to resources and services.

RANSW is a company limited by guarantee, a registered charity, and is governed by a Board elected from our membership. In recent years RANSW has established subsidiary entities, entered in a joint venture partnership and embarked on an internal multi-million business transformation programme.

For further information please visit our website at relationshipsnsw.org.au. 

About the Role

Due to the expiring tenure of 2 of our Directors we are inviting applications from people to join our skilled-based Board.

You'll collectively as part of the Board contribute to the following responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and set the strategic direction and priorities for the organisation.
• Monitor the organisation’s performance and ensure compliance with the relevant legal obligations.
• Ensure the organisation has adequate resources for any proposed undertaking.
• Engage a competent Chief Executive Officer and enter a professional agreement which provides regular performance appraisal.
• Establish and monitor delegations of authority for the Chief Executive Officer and management.

In addition, participation in at least one Board committee will also be required. Board committees include the Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee (GRNC) and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC).

About you

We are looking for experienced individuals known for their career success at Board or senior management levels in the social services sector in an organisation of similar size or larger than RANSW. You'll be enthused by the important work we do and bring to the Board your understanding of the machinery of government, policy making and not-for-profit funding processes together with your knowledge of NFP funding processes including access to informal and formal networks that will assist RANSW in its advocacy and impact.

Skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas is also sought:

• Marketing; growth/business development/ commercialising products; people and culture within a strong diverse and intersectional lens;
• Risk management and technology;
• Legal.

In addition to the above, you'll enhance the diversity of our Board, in line with the diversity of the people and communities we support.

Details are:

• Board appointments are for an initial 3-year term with the option to re-stand for election for a further 2 terms.
• 6 scheduled Board meetings in person per year in our Sydney City office.
• 4 Committee meetings per year.
• An Annual Board & Management strategy planning workshop in person, over 2 days.
• Board members are remunerated.

Next steps:

If you would like further information or have a confidential discussion, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Non-Executive Directors x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications should include a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check, a Working with Children Check and provide a Director Identification Number before employment.