• Permanent opportunity
• Part-time hours (3 or 4 days a week)
• Kooyong location

Do you want to make a difference and become a part of a team that supports a future where people who are blind or have low vision can live an independent life they choose?

If so, then this might be the perfect role for you!

About us

Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or who have low vision to achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

About who we support

Vision Australia provides services to more than 25,500 people clients from 35 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

About the role

• Reporting jointly to the Chair of Vision Australia and to the Chief Executive Officer, the Board Secretary is responsible for effective management of the operation of the Vision Australia Limited (VAL) and Vision Australia Trust (VAT) Boards and the three committees of the Boards;
• Contribute your expertise, working with Board and Committee members and management, to achieve the best possible governance outcomes for Vision Australia;
• In conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, optimise the relationship between the Board and management to ensure that the Board has access to all relevant and material information.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrable expertise in governance, Board operations, and general management in organisations of comparable scale and complexity to Vision Australia;
• Demonstrated strong leadership, particularly the ability to influence those outside direct management responsibility or sphere of influence;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, in particular the preparation of complex reports suitable for Board decision-making;
• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.

Vision Australia wishes to appoint a Board Secretary:

• Who understands that Head + Heart = Success;
• Is able to inspire confidence in all those with whom they work;
• With a level of competence in their profession that matches this vital role in our organisation.

For information relating to the responsibilities, key performance indicators and essential job competencies please review the Board Secretary Prospectus.

Benefits of working at Vision Australia

• Generous salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Exceptional professional development opportunities

To apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application process.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers.

We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.