Organisation : Y Ballarat
Location : VIC Regional ((Ballarat- Flexible for the right candidate))
Work type : Part-time
Profession : Board & Committee Members
Sector : Children, Education & Employment, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Volunteer
Application closing date : 3 Aug, 2025
About the organisation
Organisation Background
the YMCA of Ballarat (known as "the Y") was established in 1878 where it has served the community for over 140 years. Known primarily for its delivery of early years education and care, connection to recreation management and programming, alongside Youth empowerment programming, the YMCA Ballarat continues to evolve its offerings to support young people, strengthening communities to build a just, sustainable, equitable and inclusive world where every person can thrive in body, mind and spirit.
We are committed in delivering upon our belief statement “We believe in the power of inspired young people” by engaging and supporting young people in our communities through our program and service streams.
We have an exciting future ahead of us, guided by our strategic plan “Towards Vision 2030” and will be commencing the implementation of the “Best Start, Best Life” Victorian Kindergarten reform that will see us grow by an additional third by 2036. We continue to expand our services and programs in our Youth and Education services having established education re-engagement programs including JumpStart and ReCranked In Schools.
See our what we achieved in 2024/25 via our community impact report at impact.yballarat.org.au
About the role
Area of Expertise being sought:
- Business Strategy / Entrepreneurism / Business Development
- Property Management / Property Development
- Sector specific skills – Early Childhood Education and Care / Youth Skills and Programs
Organisation Background
The YMCA is one of the world’s oldest and largest youth-focused organization’s, operating in over 120 countries, engaging more than 65 Million people, regardless of gender, religion or background. YMCAs all over the world focus on youth empowerment through health, education, employment and social justice.
See our what we achieved in 2023/24 via our community impact report at impact.yballarat.org.au
To apply, review our Board Recruitment Kit and EOI form and submit your EOI alongside a CV to Y Ballarat CEO and Company Secretary Craig Mathieson via email craig.mathieson@yballarat.org.au
How to apply
To apply, review our Board Recruitment Kit and EOI form and submit your EOI alongside a CV to Y Ballarat CEO and Company Secretary Craig Mathieson via email craig.mathieson@yballarat.org.au
Please quote in application: Board Member- Voluntary via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Education_and_Employment, #Youth_and_Young_People
