Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Apr 2020
Afford (Australian Foundation for Disability, www.afford.com.au) is a values-driven market leader in the provision of disability services. It has been in operation for over 65 years and currently supports over 3,000 clients across NSW, Queensland, and Victoria.
Afford’s mission is to provide innovative, flexible, and high-quality support to enhance lifestyle, learning and vocational opportunities for people with disability, their families and carers.
Afford is a company limited by guarantee and has charitable status. The Board provides strategic direction and operational oversight of the company’s group homes and respite facilities, day programs, allied health services, disability employment, disability enterprises, carer support, holiday and travel services, and substantial property portfolio.
Afford is seeking expressions of interest from the community for two (2) new Non-Executive Directors to join its skills-based Board. Candidates should have particular capabilities/experience in the following:
It is envisaged that the incumbents to these roles will be required to allocate at least 1-2 days per month to undertake the following primary responsibilities:
The positions are unpaid but expenses and other participation costs (e.g. AICD membership) can be reimbursed. Successful applicants will need to supply a recent Police Criminal Record Check.