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We are a dedicated and joyous community working hard to reduce waste and making real change to the lives of over 21,000 babies and children across Victoria every year. We are always looking for dedicated people with a range of skills to join our team.

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Board Chair

Opportunity for a values-led Chair to guide the organisation through its next phase of growth and impact

• Exciting role for an experienced leader
• Scale impact for vulnerable babies, children and the environment
• Voluntary Board position

This is a significant opportunity to lead a high-impact organisation as it enters a critical phase of growth, increased scale and long-term financial sustainability.

The Opportunity: Chair

As Chair, you will provide future-focused leadership to the Board and work in close partnership with the CEO to support organisational performance, growth and impact. You will play a key role in ensuring governance excellence, strengthening financial sustainability, and being an ambassador for Our Village.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and facilitating Board and Governance Committee meetings
• Building a strong, collaborative and high-performing Board culture and bringing alignment and momentum to a committed and capable group of Directors
• Supporting and partnering with the CEO as both a trusted partner and an effective sounding board
• Championing Our Village’s vision, values and purpose Board Chair
• Strengthening governance, risk management and long-term financial sustainability and organisational resilience
• Advocating for Our Village across community, philanthropic and government networks
• Actively supporting fundraising efforts by leveraging networks and influence
• Helping shape and steward the organisation’s future direction, readiness for scale and next phase of growth

About the Board

Our Village is governed by a voluntary Board of Non-Executive Directors who bring a breadth of skills and experience, united by a shared commitment to children, community and sustainability. The Board works closely with the CEO and leadership team to provide strategic direction, strong governance and thoughtful stewardship of the organisation’s mission, values and future growth.

Board meetings are held quarterly (two online and two in person across each of their warehouses in Clayton and Geelong). Directors must also attend one strategy day per year. In addition, there are two sub-committees, Finance Audit & Risk (FRAC) and Governance & Nominations Committee (GNC), plus ad hoc meetings as the need arises.

About YOU

You are a values-led and experienced leader with board-level or senior executive experience, ideally within the not-for-profit, government or aligned sectors. You bring sound judgement, strategic capability and the credibility to chair a growing organisation through increasing complexity and increasing need from the community.

You will likely offer:

• Experience in board leadership, governance and strategic planning (AICD or similar highly regarded)
• A track record of guiding organisations through growth, change or strategic evolution
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to leverage networks
• A willingness to actively support fundraising, advocacy and strategic partnerships
• The capacity and commitment to contribute beyond quarterly Board meetings
• Genuine alignment with Our Village’s mission, values and commitment to children, sustainability and community
• The ability to provide guidance, perspective and support to the CEO

Our Village values diversity, gender equality and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and/or from the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply as are people living in rural and regional Victoria, bringing skills and experience which are highly valued at Our Village.

APPLY NOW if you are a collaborative, ethical and impact-focused leader who believes every child deserves the essentials to thrive and has the capacity, confidence and leadership capability to lead Our Village into its next chapter of growth.

Our Village is proud to partner with Gembridge on this important Chair appointment. Review the full Candidate Information Pack and apply here.

For a confidential discussion, contact Michelle Varcoe or Jenni D’Orival at Gembridge on 1300 313 413 or apply@gembridge.com.au.