Board Member (voluntary)

YANA Family Violence Service

YANA Family Violence Service (YANA), formally Women’s Liberation Halfway House is a leading specialist family violence service providing safe accommodation, advocacy and support to clients experiencing family violence. YANA was established in 1974 by activists of the women’s movement – as the first refuge for women in Victoria and we have continued our 50-year journey as Australia’s longest running independent, feminist, crisis accommodation service. We provide:

• Short term crisis accommodation

• Outreach support

• Secondary consultations

• Case management

• Advocacy

We are seeking two Board members one from a Marketing and Fundraising background and another with senior experience within the Women’s Services or Family Violence Sector with:

• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality about all aspects of YANA business.

• Understanding of feminist theories about society and the causes of domestic/family violence.

• Understanding of the Not-for-Profit Sector in which YANA operates and its intersectional, feminist approach.

• Experience in strategic planning, financial accountability and fiduciary duties, and comprehensive risk management.

• The ability to show empathy and respect for all women involved with YANA, including clients, workers and Board members.

• Prior experience in working on a Board of Management and qualifications (e.g. Australian Institute of Company Directors) is considered highly desirable.

DUTIES OF A BOARD MEMBER:

• Attendance at monthly Board meeting (held on the 3rd Monday of each month) and the Annual General Meeting.

• Contribution to sub-committees.

• Preparation prior to Meetings.

• Active participation in the decision-making process about governance, finance and strategic planning.

• A commitment to the ongoing viability of YANA as a stand-alone service within the domestic/family violence sector.

You will require a

• Police check

• Working with Children Check

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EXEMPTION

YANA has an Equal Opportunity Exemption Act 2010; H282/2022 and applications for this role are open to female candidates only.

All enquiries and applications addressing key selection criteria to recruitment@yanfvs.org.au using the subject line Application for Board Member 2024

Applications close by 8 July 2024.