College Board Director

About the role

St Columba’s College Ltd is a Catholic secondary girls’ school located in Essendon under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and conducted in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity.

The College is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people willing to support the work of the Board in its Governance functions for St Columba’s College. All Board roles are Pro-Bono roles. Please refer to the Board Director Position Description for information on the role of a Board Director.

If you are interested in serving on the St Columba’s College Ltd Board as a Board Director or sub-committee member with potential to assume some leadership of the Board, you are invited to write to the Board Chair, Ms Angela Agricola, C/- St Columba’s College (stcchair@columba.vic.edu.au), include your CV, two referee contacts, and any additional documentation you may wish to supply.

Board representatives will interview from a shortlisting of applicants and make a recommendation to Mary Aikenhead Education Limited who appoints Board Directors. The College is in an exciting phase of future development and seeks members willing to contribute their experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields:

- Governance and Policy serving on corporate or government boards with demonstrated understanding of reporting and governance principles and frameworks. Familiarity with regulatory standards and risk management practices;
- Audit & Risk Management with demonstrated experience in strategic risk management, audit, governance frameworks, regulatory standards and risk management practices;
- A demonstrated understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecast and reporting principles;
- Philanthropy with a wide experience in fundraising, community and industry engagement and philanthropic and marketing networks;
- ESG – Environmental Social Governance with demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of environmental policies and procedures and sustainability assessments or research;
- Education and vocational training with demonstrated experience in education policy, teaching models and learning frameworks, strategic thinking and innovation.

All Directors serve on at least one sub-committee. Sub-committees include:

- Finance, Audit & Risk
- Policy & Governance
- Mission & Formation

If you believe you have the requisite skill set, you are invited to express your interest by Friday, 31 October 2025.

Mary Aikenhead Ministries schools are committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

Experience

Qualifications

Pre-Employment Disclosure

It is an inherent requirement of the position that you be a person suitable to work in child-connected work. Each of the following questions are relevant to the prospective employer understanding and determining your likely ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the advertised position. You must answer each question.

- 1. Have you ever had any disciplinary action taken against you by an employer (e.g.: received a warning or had your employment terminated) in relation to any inappropriate or unprofessional conduct? *
- 2. Have you ever been the subject of an allegation of inappropriate or unprofessional conduct which has been substantiated by an employer or other body? *
- 3. Have you ever been found guilty of a criminal offence or are you currently facing criminal charges? *
- If you answered yes to any of the above, please provide details.
- 4. Do you consent to the prospective employer contacting the appropriate person at any or all of your current or former employers to confirm the accuracy of your answers and to ask about your suitability to work with children? *
- 5. Have you read and understood the St Columba’s Child Safety Program? *

Referees

Referee One

- Name *
- Email *
- Phone Number *
- Occupation *

Referee Two

- Name *
- Email *
- Phone Number *
- Occupation *

Supporting Documents

In your Curriculum Vitae, please include all your employment history, as well as any other experience you consider relevant. Please include the position held, the dates of commencement and end of employment and a brief description of experience.

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf. Max. file size: 128 MB. Please upload DOC, DOCX & PDF format files only

- Copy of academic transcripts
- Photo ID (If using a Driver’s License, please include front and back) *

Applicant Declaration

- Applicant Declaration * I declare that the contents of this form are true and correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and no information concerning my employment history has been withheld. I understand that any wilfully incorrect or misleading answer or material omission which relates to any of the questions in this form may make me ineligible for employment, or if employed, liable to disciplinary action which may include dismissal.
- I understand that all applicants are required to undergo background screening which may include a National Police Record Check. I consent to such screening and checks in connection with my application for employment. I consent to the prospective employer making inquiries of any current and/or previous employers in connection to the information and answers I have provided in this form to verify the accuracy of the information in this form and to confirm my ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the position including my suitability to perform child-connected work. I understand and accept that my appointment to this position requires compliance with the College’s child-safe policy and code of conduct. I understand and accept that my appointment to this position requires a commitment to Catholic Education. I have read and understand the Statement of Principles regarding Catholic Education.

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