Board Chair

Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre | Perth, Western Australia

The Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre is seeking a Chair to lead its Board through the next stage of the organisation’s growth.

Since opening in 2014, the Centre has become a trusted source of support for Western Australian children, young people and families living with type 1 diabetes. It is a well-regarded health promotion charity with a strong track record of impact, a clear strategic direction and a dynamic Chief Executive Officer committed to expanding its reach. The Centre is now entering a period of transformation and growth guided by its Strategic Plan 2030.

The Role

The Chair leads the Board in setting strategy, overseeing performance and safeguarding the Centre’s long-term sustainability. The Chair works closely with the CEO as a sounding board and constructive challenger, ensuring that ambition is matched by sound financial planning and good governance. The Chair also represents the Centre with funders, partners and the wider type 1 diabetes community.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Board Leadership & Governance: Chair Board meetings and general meetings, including the AGM, set agendas with the CEO, and foster a board culture of respect, inclusion and constructive challenge.
• Strategy & Sustainability: Lead the Board’s oversight of Strategic Plan 2030, ensuring growth is matched by sound financial planning, diversified revenue and effective risk management.
• CEO Partnership: Meet regularly with the CEO as a trusted sounding board, and support the CEO’s annual performance review through the People and Performance Subcommittee.
• Board Effectiveness: Lead board and director performance reviews and board succession planning.
• Representation: Represent the Centre, alongside the CEO, with funders, partners, government, the health sector and the type 1 diabetes community.

What You Will Bring

• Board Experience: Prior board experience, ideally including time as a chair or committee chair in the for-purpose sector.
• Governance & Financial Stewardship: A strong grasp of governance and financial stewardship, including the discipline to align growth with secure and diversified revenue.
• Facilitative Leadership: Skill in building consensus, running effective meetings and drawing out the best from directors with different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Candour & Judgement: The confidence to give clear and respectful feedback, and the judgement to support management while holding it to account.
• Commitment to Purpose: A genuine commitment to the Centre’s purpose and to improving the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes.
• Eligibility: Eligible to act as a Responsible Person under ACNC requirements.
• Highly Desirable: Previous experience as a Chair or Deputy Chair; GAICD or an equivalent governance qualification; experience in health, health promotion or community services; experience overseeing growth, fundraising or strategic partnerships; and established networks across WA government, health, corporate or philanthropic sectors. Lived experience of type 1 diabetes, or a close connection to the community, is valued but not essential.

The Board

The Board combines long-serving directors who have made significant and sustained contributions to the Centre with newer directors bringing fresh skills from corporate and professional backgrounds. It is a collegial group that values open discussion, mutual respect and a shared focus on the families the Centre serves. The Board has recently modernised its constitution, giving the incoming Chair a contemporary governance foundation to build on.

Why Join Us

• Meaningful Impact: Lead an organisation that makes a real difference to Western Australian families living with type 1 diabetes.
• A Strong Foundation: A modernised constitution, a clear strategic plan and an experienced, committed CEO.
• Shape the Next Chapter: Guide the Centre through a defining period of growth under Strategic Plan 2030.

Time Commitment

This is a voluntary, non-remunerated position. The Board meets six times per year, with additional time required for committee work, CEO liaison and occasional events.

Our Values

We are seeking a Chair who embodies our values of: Action, Collaboration, Empathy, Excellence, Flexibility, and Integrity.

How to Apply

To express interest or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Jemma Iles, Chief Executive Officer, on 08 9446 6446 or at hr@type1familycentre.org.au.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your board experience and your interest in the role. A copy of the position description is available through the link below.

Expressions of interest close: Monday 2 November 2026

We may commence conversations prior to the closing date. Appointment is subject to the Centre’s Constitution, and the successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant declarations and checks.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Unsolicited applications from external recruitment agencies will not be accepted. We thank you for respecting our recruitment process.