• Critical First Nations Board appointment to the Headspace Board
  
• Previous Board experience, with strong quals
• Collaborative Board leading positive health outcomes for young people Nationally

Established in 2006, headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention services to 12 -25 year old’s. headspace provides tailored and holistic mental health support to young people through headspace centres, online and phone counselling, vocational and school services. Services are designed for and with young people, making sure they are relevant, effective, and user-friendly. With its head office in Melbourne, headspace has a presence in urban, regional, and rural centres nationally ensuring as many young people as possible can access support for their mental health and well-being.

A new vacancy has arisen for an experienced First Nations Non-Executive Board member to join the collaborative leaders of the Headspace Board, continuing the work and influence of headspace as a leader positively impacting mental health outcomes for young people Nationally.

Your role as a Director on the Board of headspace will be to set strategic direction, uphold organisational values and ensure embedded accountability and compliance to support legal, ethical, and financial obligations of the Board and organisation.

The successful candidate will bring a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced in leading a National not-for-profit organisation, ideally within the health promotion sector, in addition to strong financial capability and experience.

Key attributes for the new Director will include: -

• Comprehensive understanding of cultural, strategic and corporate governance mechanisms and related fiduciary duties and accountabilities associated with a Non-Executive Director appointment
• Ideally possess CPA/CA qualifications, with experience in leading standing committee’s within the Board context
• Evidenced commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and prosperity and an ability to provide a First Nations cultural lens to strategy as required

This Board role is a rare opportunity to contribute strategically, at the highest levels Nationally, to meaningful health outcomes for young people across Australia.

Please contact Executive Director, Selena King at Everywhen Group ([email protected] using the subject line: First Nations Board Director - headspace enquiry via EthicalJobs), 0412 263 480 to discuss application requirements.

Everywhen acknowledges and pays respects to the traditional custodians and ancestors of all First Nations applicants and emerging leaders, recognising our role in the co-stewardship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land, waters, and culture.