Board Member/Non-Executive Director

Organisation: CBM Australia Ltd

Position Title: Board Member/Non-Executive Director

Remuneration: Expenses paid

Closing Date: Monday 15 April 2024

The Board of CBM Australia is seeking to add deeper marketing/comms/brand expertise to its diverse skill base. The Position Description is available within the CBMA Board Charter, found on the CBMA website. It is also available from the Company Secretary, Trudy Skilbeck.

The Board meets 4 times a year, with an annual Strategy weekend in addition; around 50% remote and others conducted in Melbourne. Board Committees meet 2-4 times per year, fully remote.

CBM is a Christian international development agency.

Fighting poverty and exclusion, and transforming lives, CBM works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places. The drive is to be an authentic and effective ally for people with disabilities. In this, CBM is a catalyst for change; leveraging the actions and resources of supporters, partners and clients to help achieve much greater reach and influence than we can achieve alone.

CBM Australia works globally, supporting diverse partners across 42 countries. While an independent entity, CBM Australia is also a member of CBM Global; alongside 5 other Member countries committed to inclusive governance and building strengthened communities where rights are realised.

CBM Australia is an ACNC registered Charity and trusted DFAT partner.

Marketing/public relations, or similar, qualifications, are essential. Prior board experience strongly preferred.

Valuing inclusion, alongside comfort participating in a Christian leadership environment, is sought.

Application from persons with lived experience of disability and/or cultural diversity is strongly encouraged.

Meeting the position description criteria is required.

Expression of interest is to be directed to Trudy Skilbeck, CBM Australia Company Secretary, via *********@cbm.org.au.

If proceeding to apply, a cover letter addressing the position Description and a CV are required before Monday 15 April 2024.

Preferred candidates would be interviewed via Zoom in May 2024.

CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability. Please contact Trudy Skilbeck via *********@cbm.org.au using the subject line: Board Member/Non-Executive Director for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. We ensure that any information provided to the contact is private and confidential, will only be used to provide accommodations and will in no way determine the outcome of an application.

CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM supported services and programs and workplace. Preferred candidates are advised that they will be required to sign the CBM Child Safeguarding Standard, and we reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures prior to employment being confirmed.