Board Directors

About the role
We are seeking two new members to work alongside our existing seven Board Directors.
The people we are seeking will further strengthen and contribute actively to a full range of Board governance matters and will bring specific expertise in the areas of:
- people management / human resources (this successful applicant will also be a member of the Board's Governance and Nominations Committee);
and
- the communitysector.
Your Commitment

Our Board meets regularly throughout the year with a requirement to attend 80% of ordinary Board meetings and Committee meetings, as well as attendance at the Annual General Meeting and the annual strategy planning day;
approximating a contribution of at least 5 hours per month.

Board meetings are held once every two months and Committee meetings are held as required.
Directors are appointed to casual vacancies and must stand for election at the following AGM, usually held in October. Following election, Directors are appointed for a three-year term.
Remuneration and Reimbursement

These positions are currently not remunerated however we are in the process of implementing a Director performance and remuneration framework.

Directors are allocated an annual allowance of $2,000 for costs associated with professional development and training activities, which includes (where appropriate) travel, accommodation and out-of-pocket expenses.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

As a skills-based Board, Directors are recruited for the skills, experience, and competencies they have developed from their personal and professional activities and which they will continue to develop while on the Board.

The Board is seeking to recruit Directors with:

- an understanding of Australian government, funding structures and policy;
- a broad network and experience in driving business development through a strong strategy and advocacy program;
- skills in establishing and retaining relationships between stakeholder partnerships, local community organisations and local and state government departments;
- a capacity to engage in strategic, social enterprise thinking and to understand issues at a detailed and 'big-picture' level;
and
- a passion foryouth empowerment and advocacy.
The requirements of these positions include the following:

• relevant qualifications including contemporary governance education and best practice corporate principles (e.G. AICD accreditation);
  

- experience in, or a well-developed understanding of, board governance and risk functions;
and
- an understanding of the not for profit sector is desirable.
Safeguarding

The Y Canberra is Safeguarding accredited by the Australian Childhood Foundation and meets the Safeguarding Licensing Standards of Y National covering areas such as recruitment, training and building a Safeguarding culture.

Any successfully appointed Director will also be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework and complete Safeguarding Children and Young People training requirements.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.
Position Description :

YMCA of Canberra - Board Director - Position Description

To apply, please send your current resume and a one-page expression of interest addressing the key selection criteria and showing your strategic and Director mindset, setting yourself above the pack.

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