Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 14th Feb 2024
- Melbourne > Preston
Position available: Secretary for our volunteer Committee.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.