Board Director

Peninsula Home Hospice Board select Directors with a mixed skillset and commitment to the purposes of PHH to provide stewardship for the organisation, ensuring it satisfies our vision to support the communities we serve.

Role of Director

• The role requires attending approximately 6 board meetings and serving on at least one board committee per year – and associated preparation
• The role includes being a culture custodian of the organisation, which includes setting, promoting and monitoring the tone of the organisation’s culture. peninsulahomehospice.com.au
• Knowledge of a director’s responsibilities – includes an understanding of the role as well as the legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities;
• Strategic expertise – the ability to review the strategy through constructive questioning and suggestion and contribute to the effective decision making of the board;
• Accounting and finance – the ability to read and comprehend the company’s accounts, financial material presented to the board, financial reporting requirements and some understanding of corporate finance;
• Legal – the Board’s responsibility involves overseeing compliance with numerous laws as well as understanding the individual director’s legal duties and responsibilities;
• Risk Management – experience in managing areas of major risk management to the organisation;
• Managing people and achieving change – experience in current management thinking on employment, branding, engagement, strategic vision and stakeholder communication; experience in executive remuneration and compensation;
• Industry knowledge – experience in similar organisations or industries;