Action for People with Disability Inc (ACTION) is a community-based not-for-profit organisation providing independent individual advocacy and support to people with disability. ACTION was formed in 1978 by families in the northern metropolitan region of Sydney with one integral mission; an unwavering commitment to the belief that people with disability have the same rights as all other people. Our vision and objectives are driven by our desire to achieve inclusion and empowerment, whilst removing barriers for people with disability.

The role of the ACTION Board is to make values-based decisions about the allocation of resources to support our dedicated Advocates and support staff to execute our mission, and to assist with the identification of opportunities for our services to have greater impact on the lives of people living with disability within our community.

About the role

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Secretary to join our Board to uphold the professionalism, organisation and good governance of our leading body. In this volunteer role, you’ll work closely with the Board President and the Executive Officer to ensure our compliance requirements are met and board members are provided with accurate and current information to allow for quality decision-making.

You’ll also:

• Take accurate and compliant meeting minutes and distribute to Board Members in a timely manner.
• Provide efficient secretarial services to the Board in order to assist with the implementation of decisions and maximising opportunities.
• Attend 6 x Board meetings each year, held via video call, and attend our annual AGM in person at a location in the Northern Suburbs/Northern Beaches.

About You

It is important to us and the people we support that our Board makes decisions from a place of lived experience, relating to both living with disability and making and executing decisions for the benefit of those who do. That means that our new Secretary will:

• Have had previous experience as a person living or supporting someone living with a disability.
• Demonstrate high level administrative skills with a clear understanding of the importance of taking detailed and compliant meeting minutes.
• Display a deep passion for our cause and an ability to relate to a broad range of stakeholders within the disability sector.

Training will be offered to our successful candidate in the areas of governance and compliance if required.

Action for People with Disability is an equal opportunity organisation, and we encourage people with disability to apply for the opportunity.