Position Description

The Fit to Drive Foundation Board has up to 3 casual vacancies to fill for the period prior to the annual general meeting on 11 October 2024. At this AGM there will be positions for which successful applicants for casual appointments may be nominated.

Board members are elected to the Board annually for an expected 3-year period; however, many members serve longer terms. Apart from the Police member, the Board is a general-competency board with a broad range of backgrounds and expertise bound by a passion for eliminating youth-related road trauma.

The Board is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who:

• Have an interest in and a commitment to increasing community understanding of road safety issues, particularly in relation to young people.
• Have any expertise and experience which would contribute to the Foundation’s growth and success, which may include any of the below, but are not mandatory:
  • Media engagement
  • Charity governance (per ACNC Act)
  • Financial management, particularly of NTP or Charities
  • Sponsorship strategy and engagement
  • Grant writing and winning
  • Youth training, education, or teaching
  • Board governance
• Are willing to actively participate in the work of the Board and its subcommittees.
• Previous board experience is welcome but not essential.
• As an organisation involved in the delivery of programs to young people, all Board members must maintain a current Working With Children Checks (WWCC) & National Police Check. These may be obtained after Board interviews but will be required prior to commencement.
• Five Board meetings are held per calendar year, on Fridays from 7am to 9am, usually online via teams/remote. We hope to welcome our new members at the July 19 meeting.

• Up to 3 ad hoc face to face Board events (strategic workshop, Patron etc.) may be held as required in the CBD to suit the Board members.
• There are 3 permanent subcommittees, plus ad hoc subcommittees as agreed necessary. Subcommittee meeting timing and frequency is agreed by members based on workload, and generally held online with email review.
• Expenses may be re-numerated in line with Foundation policy.

About the Fit to Drive Foundation

The Fit to Drive Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to reducing road trauma in young people aged 16 to 25. Our focus is on building the capacity of young people to make good decisions when faced with risky situations on our roads, whether as a passenger, driver, or other road user.

The Fit to Drive Foundation partners with Victoria Police, Fire Rescue Victoria, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), local government, education providers and community groups to engage young people regarding road safety.

The Foundation’s website fittodrive.org.au includes further information about who we are, what we do including our programs, the team, and links to references like the Annual Report.

Selection Criteria

• Passion for our vision and values.
• Expertise and experience which will benefit the Foundation.
• Willingness and availability to actively participate in the work of the Board and its sub-committees.
• Fit with the current Board member competencies.
• We encourage applications from women, people of all ages, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living in rural and regional Victoria. We will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.

A position description is attached.