Are you an experienced governance leader who is motivated by purpose and the chance to make a lasting global impact?

You may find this a richly rewarding opportunity.

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Christian leaders who would like to join the UnitingWorld Board in the role of Chair.

UnitingWorld is a high‑energy organisation that consistently delivers impact well beyond its scale in locally-led international development. The Board is a highly engaged, skills‑based group, bringing a diversity of professional expertise as well as gender, age and cultural background.

The Chair of the Board leads the work of the Board, creating space for innovation in strategy and ensuring diligence in governance.

About UnitingWorld

UnitingWorld is an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia.

We partner internationally with churches and church agencies to address the causes and consequences of poverty, injustice, and violence through community-led sustainable development.

In 2025, we worked with 22 partners in 15 countries on 29 projects to reach 117,745 people.

While we work with and through churches, our programs include all people regardless of their faith, sexuality, ethnicity, ability, or gender. Our programs are initiated and implemented by our partners.

We translate rigorous sustainable community development principles through the lens of our Christian faith. We help to build leadership and organisational capacity. We partner for the long haul. We strive to build an international community, helping connect our partners with each other and our own church.

We maintain the highest standards for international development practice in Australia by being a member of the Australian Council of International Development (ACFID), a signatory of their Code of Conduct, and by being accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to receive Australian Aid funding. We are also a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), and of the international ACT Alliance network.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, we’d welcome an Expression of Interest that addresses the role requirements, and your resume.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

To request a full position profile for the role of Chair, please contact Oli at [email protected] using the subject line: Board Chair (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs.