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GROW Board Application Pack

Summary

• The following provides information for people interested in becoming a member of the GROW Board. One or two people may be appointed.
• The Board is currently seeking to strengthen its skills and experience in communications and marketing as well as understanding of service delivery in community settings. It also seeks to enhance the gender diversity of the board and would look favourably on applicants from New South Wales or the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory
• Appointments will be until Oct 2021 in the first instance with three-year terms confirmed at the Annual General Meeting.
• Further information is available from the Chair.

The Board provides strategic direction to the organisation to achieve its vision and mission.

Vision: Grow is the premier provider of intentional peer to peer support to promote hope, mutual help and recovery for good mental health for people throughout Australia

Mission: To enable people and communities to grow, recover and maintain good mental health.

Our Values

• Personal Responsibility
  We act ethically and always take responsibility for our actions
• Mutual Help
  We collaborate and share knowledge, skills and expertise for the personal development and leadership of all
• Personal Value
  We believe every person has intrinsic value
• Friendship
  We support each other and act with courage in the best interests of Grow
• Community

We create a caring and sharing community to provide a sense of belonging, social connectedness and purpose to everyday life.

Background

GROW is an Australian community driven organisation specialising in mental health support. Our programs are designed for people to take back control of their lives, overcome obstacles and start living a life full of meaning, hope and optimism. GROW offers the opportunity for people to share challenges and solutions for recovery in a supportive and structured way within the context of a caring, sharing community.

GROW is accountable to the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) and has obligations under the Corporations Act 2001.

GROW’s Statement of Strategic Intent provides a strong foundation for the continued realisation of the organisation’s vision, mission and values.

The role of the GROW Board

The ACNC provides guidance for Board members of a charity in its publication, Governance for good – the ACNC’s guide for charity board members

In summary, the board is responsible for:

• Promoting the organisation’s values, mission and vision
• Promoting ethical behaviour
• Providing strategic leadership
• Ensuring policy-based decision making
• Ensuring compliance
• Monitoring and reviewing performance to ensure the efficient, effective and sustainable delivery of services

Term of appointment

Persons appointed through this process will fill a casual vacancy until the next AGM currently scheduled for 24 October 2020.  At that time, the nomination will be put to the full Company membership and the subsequent term of appointment is for three years.

Commitment

The Board meets four times in person during the year, usually in Brisbane on a Saturday, and has a further two meetings by teleconference/video link.  It is anticipated that Board members will be able to attend one event per year in a jurisdiction other than Queensland.

Remuneration

While the role is voluntary, with a small allowance of $400 to cover incidental costs, Board members carry responsibilities consistent with the ACNC and the Corporations Act 2001.  Costs of travel to attend meetings is covered.

Balance of skills and experience on the Board

Board members will be selected based on their individual capability and commitment as well as achieving an overall balance of skills and experience on the Board.

Our skills matrix considers four areas:

• Knowledge and experience in mental health advocacy and programs
• Understanding of government processes
• Skills and experience in the governance of not for profit organisations
• Technical skills, including finance, risk, human resources, law, public relations and marketing, fundraising, information technology, strategy and planning

In addition, all Board members must have a commitment to the values of GROW and the willingness and ability to devote time to the role.

The Board seeks to appoint one or two people to address the following three priorities:

• Knowledge and experience in public relations and communications and or not for profit service delivery/mental health programs in a community setting.
• Increase in the gender diversity of the Board
• Representation from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory or Northern Territory

Further information

Contact the Chair, Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck lesley.vs@outlook.com

Access the following documents from our website:

• Annual Reports
• Constitution
• Statement of Strategic Intent 

To apply

Please forward a short letter providing an overview of your interest in this role and your experience in the nominated skills together with your resume.  You should outline your knowledge and experience in the four generic skills areas as well as the three priorities.

Referees will be requested from short listed applicants.

Submit your application to the Company Secretary company.secretary@grow.org.au

Applications must be received by COB 15 Sept 2020.