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Board Director – Volunteer

Midland, Western Australia 6056, Australia • Casual
AI Job Summary
  • Expertise in property development and financing.
  • Expertise in community services, housing, homelessness or social services.
  • Expertise in risk management, governance, or compliance; includes legal/regulatory/compliance oversight.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Casual • Executive

Description

About Indigo Junction

Indigo Junction is a community-based not-for-profit organisation providing accommodation, specialist support and community services to people experiencing homelessness, housing crisis and other hardship across Midland and the broader northeast metropolitan area. For more than 45 years, Indigo Junction has worked alongside individuals, families and the community to build safety, stability, connection and independence.

Role Objectives

Indigo Junction is seeking experienced and values-aligned individuals to join its Board and contribute to the organisation’s strategic direction, governance and long-term sustainability. This is an important period of growth, with new services, capital development and construction projects progressing to expand accommodation and support capacity. Directors work collectively to provide sound oversight of organisational performance, risk, financial sustainability, service quality and community outcomes.

Indigo Junction welcomes candidates with diverse professional, cultural, community and lived experience, including emerging and younger professionals seeking to build governance capability.

Skills and Experience Sought

To complement the skills and experience of the existing Board, we are particularly seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Property development and financing
  • Human resources, workforce strategy or organisational development
  • Community services, housing, homelessness or social services
  • Legal oversight
  • Risk management, governance, compliance

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contribute to Indigo Junction’s strategic direction, priorities and long-term sustainability.
  • Monitor organisational performance, service quality, financial position and key risks.
  • Provide oversight of growth, capital development and construction projects.
  • Support compliance with legal, regulatory, contractual, funding and constitutional requirements.
  • Review Board papers, prepare for meetings and actively participate in informed decision-making.
  • Exercise independent judgement while working respectfully and collaboratively with fellow Directors and the CEO.
  • Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of Indigo Junction and the communities it serves.
  • Maintain confidentiality and identify, disclose and appropriately manage conflicts of interest.
  • Participate in induction, training, Board evaluation and relevant development activities.

Board Development and Support

Indigo Junction is open to supporting suitable candidates through Board and governance training, mentoring, induction and ongoing development opportunities.

Appointment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with representatives of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Applicants should provide a brief expression of interest, current résumé and details of any Board or committee appointments.

Company Overview

Founded in 1980, Indigo Junction is a not-for-profit organisation providing homelessness services to youth, families and the local community in the north-eastern suburbs of Perth. Our understanding of generational poverty, and the impact it has on quality of life within a community, drives our current approach of delivering a range of services that are accessible and responsive in times of crisis. Our service is tailored to the individual and delivered by our accepting and informed team members. Indigo Junction believes that by working together with people we can build self-reliance and foster skills to encourage economic and social participation, resulting in lifelong change.