WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Are you passionate about community?
• Do you have experience in at least one of: Community development / Food systems / Policy or Advocacy / Communications / Legal / ICT / Business Development / Finance / Philanthropy?
• Desirable: Governance experience with community or not for profit committees or boards; resident of Darebin.

Position available: Secretary for our volunteer Committee.

ABOUT DIVRS

The Darebin Information Volunteer & Resource Service (DIVRS) is a volunteer powered community organisation that provides free services, programs and information for people who live, study and volunteer in Darebin. We have been working with the community for almost 50 years. Our mission is to connect people to opportunity, community and support.

OUR PROGRAMS

• Emergency relief
• Community information, referrals and support
• Health and wellbeing
• Urban food

• Tax help
• No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)
• Learner to Probationary young driver program (TAC L2P)

OUR VALUES

Adaptive - We adapt when we need to by building on our strengths and knowledge

Collaborative - We work with all people and organisations to achieve shared goals

Fearless - We are bold, unafraid to take risks, active and courageous

Respect - We recognise and value each other, people’s choices and the contributions everyone makes

Social equity - We believe in sharing resources

DIVRS is an incorporated association and registered charity with the Australian Tax Office and the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC).

The organisation is in a strong financial position to further increase its capacity to meet the growing demand for services and the Committee of Governance is working closely with the Executive Officer to build the profile of DIVRS and expand its services across Darebin.

It's an exciting time to join our Committee as we implement our Impact Measurement Framework to further demonstrate the outcomes and the impact DIVRS delivers.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

The Committee of Governance ensures DIVRS fulfils its mission and purpose, remains solvent and complies with all its legal, financial and ethical obligations.

Committee members provide sound governance and effective leadership through ensuring DIVRS has:

• Clear strategic direction and achievable plans in line with its purpose and values.
• Adequate resources to carry out its work.
• Competent personnel.
• An effective policy framework to guide its work, implement its plans and meet its obligations.
• Adequate internal controls to ensure sound financial management, risk management and legal compliance.
• Adequate internal accountability mechanisms to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and to monitor organisational performance.

YOUR COMMITMENT

• Prepare for, attend and contribute to six weekly committee meetings on a Monday evening at 5.30pm online.
• The Secretary is responsible for putting together the meeting agenda with the Chairperson and taking minutes for each committee meeting.
• Actively participate on at least one subcommittee or working group.
• As needed, participate in consultation processes or liaise with MPs, local councillors or government officers

In keeping with DIVRS’s commitment to sustainability, we are a paperless committee. We use an online governance platform.

We also get together every few months to build collegiality.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now". We welcome applications from people of all abilities, backgrounds, identities and value lived experience of economic insecurity or food insecurity on the Committee.

If you’d like more information about the role, please contact Kate Naish, Chairperson on 0404 577 047 (please text first to ensure your call won’t be blocked).

A position description is attached.