Board Director

Lead with purpose, join a not-for-profit Board enhancing community health
- Use your finance & risk expertise to guide strategy, & governance
- Financial expertise and formal qualifications (CA/CPA)

**About us**

**Access Health and Community (AccessHC)** is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider with over 150 years of experience delivering inclusive, person-centered care across Melbourne’s inner and outer east and northeast. With 500+ staff and 200 volunteers across 17 locations, we offer a wide range of integrated services to support diverse communities. Following our 2024 merger with Inspiro, we’ve expanded our reach into the Yarra Ranges and strengthened our commitment to accessible, high-quality community health. We value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), uphold strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and respect the rights of First Nations peoples.

**The opportunity**

We are inviting expressions of interest for a values-driven **Board Director** to join our Board who is committed to enhancing community health and wellbeing. This key appointment includes membership on our **Audit and Risk Committee**, offering a unique opportunity to help shape the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and risk oversight of AccessHC.

In addition to technical skills, we value purpose-led leadership. You will be a collaborative, engaged Board contributor who is assured in constructively challenging ideas, and who communicates with influence to support robust discussions and effective governance. You will also have some understanding of the constraints and opportunities facing non-profit organisations and be able to pragmatically tailor your input to fit our growing organisation. Familiarity with stakeholder engagement and strategic advocacy will be highly regarded.

**Key expertise**:

- Board-level or executive leadership experience in directing and overseeing finance and risk governance
- Financial expertise and formal qualifications (CA/CPA)
- Strategic thinking with an ability to assess and respond to organisational risk
- Strengths in communication and collaboration
- Governance qualifications (e.g. AICD) and/or relevant lived experience aligned with our mission
- Experience in engaging with auditors, regulators, and diverse stakeholders
- Clinical governance experience and knowledge, preferably gained in a community service, primary or tertiary health

**Personal attributes**:

- Demonstrated integrity, independence, and professionalism
- Committed to ethical governance, transparency, and continuous improvement
- A collaborative mindset contributing to robust decision-making
- Aligned with the purpose and values of AccessHC, with a strong commitment to community impact
- Informed and guided by principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, and the recognition of First Nations rights

**Board meeting commitments**:

- The Board meets at least six times annually (5.30pm - 8.00pm)
- 2 days off site Board strategy meeting scheduled in March 2026
- Directors are expected to review materials in advance and actively contribute to meetings
- Meeting schedules and annual work plans are developed in consultation with the Directors

**Audit & Risk Committee meeting commitments**:

- The Committee meets at least five times per year. The meetings are held online
- Members are expected to review materials in advance and actively contribute to meetings
- Meeting schedules and annual work plans are developed in consultation with the Committee Members

**Selection Process**

The recruitment process will be conducted by the Board Chair and Audit & Risk Committee, in line with the Access Health and Community Board & Committee Procedures.
- Applicants will be assessed on expertise and experience in a merit-based selection, free from affiliations
- Suitability will be confirmed through third-party verifications

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—working with a passionate and committed Board to ensure AccessHC continues to deliver on its mission to support thriving, healthy communities.

Please submit your **expression of interest**, including a CV and cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and motivation for joining the Board.

**Applications close**: 3rd July 2025

Access Health and Community is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived and living experience. We value the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and are committed to delivering on our vision for reconciliation through our recruitment and employment practices.