GWH Board of Management
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Gippsland Women's Health
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Volunteering
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Volunteer position (unpaid)
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Australia
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We are recruiting three (3) Board positions currently open for nomination, re-nomination and election.
Purpose
This Policy provides the framework to support appropriate, contemporary and timely recruitment and nomination for the Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) Board; and guidance on reviewing the performance of the Board including ensuring the Board has the appropriate mix of skills and experience to effectively govern the organisation.
Scope
As an Incorporated Association under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, this Policy applies to all GWH Board Directors, the GWH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and relevant employees, the nominated Returning Officer and prospective Board Directors.
Establishment and Purpose
The GWH Board will establish a Board Recruitment and Nomination Board Subcommittee (the Subcommittee) to support GWH and the Board in managing its responsibilities in relation to recruitment and nomination of Board Directors for the GWH Board.
In accordance with this Policy, the purpose of the Subcommittee is to assist GWH and the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by reviewing, advising and making recommendations to the Board on:
• Board composition (including real or perceived risks), size and time commitments expected of Board Directors.
• A skills and competencies matrix for the Board which contains both an assessment of the skills and competencies required on the Board and the skill and competency set of current Directors.
• Developing and implementing procedures for the Board’s periodic evaluation of its performance.
• Strategies on Board diversity.
• Board succession plans to maintain the required mix of skills, diversity and experience.
Appointment of Board Directors
GWH aims to appoint a skills-based Board of women from across all local government areas of Gippsland. A Board role at GWH requires an individual to:
• Be a current Association Member of Gippsland Women’s Health, holding their membership for at least six months
• Understand and support of feminist frameworks
• Have a commitment to promoting women’s health and wellbeing • Have a commitment to the elimination of violence against women
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a willingness to work collaboratively with other Board Directors
• Be curious and enquiring and have a genuine appetite for change, challenge and growth
Purpose
This Policy provides the framework to support appropriate, contemporary and timely recruitment and nomination for the Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) Board; and guidance on reviewing the performance of the Board including ensuring the Board has the appropriate mix of skills and experience to effectively govern the organisation.
Scope
As an Incorporated Association under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, this Policy applies to all GWH Board Directors, the GWH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and relevant employees, the nominated Returning Officer and prospective Board Directors.
Establishment and Purpose
The GWH Board will establish a Board Recruitment and Nomination Board Subcommittee (the Subcommittee) to support GWH and the Board in managing its responsibilities in relation to recruitment and nomination of Board Directors for the GWH Board.
In accordance with this Policy, the purpose of the Subcommittee is to assist GWH and the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by reviewing, advising and making recommendations to the Board on:
• Board composition (including real or perceived risks), size and time commitments expected of Board Directors.
• A skills and competencies matrix for the Board which contains both an assessment of the skills and competencies required on the Board and the skill and competency set of current Directors.
• Developing and implementing procedures for the Board’s periodic evaluation of its performance.
• Strategies on Board diversity.
• Board succession plans to maintain the required mix of skills, diversity and experience.
Appointment of Board Directors
GWH aims to appoint a skills-based Board of women from across all local government areas of Gippsland. A Board role at GWH requires an individual to:
• Be a current Association Member of Gippsland Women’s Health, holding their membership for at least six months
• Understand and support of feminist frameworks
• Have a commitment to promoting women’s health and wellbeing • Have a commitment to the elimination of violence against women
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a willingness to work collaboratively with other Board Directors
• Be curious and enquiring and have a genuine appetite for change, challenge and growth
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