Organisation : Autism Queensland Ltd
Location : Brisbane (Sunnybank Hills)
Time required : 1-2 days per month
Duration of project : 2 years
Sector : Disabilities
Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2023
About the role
Autism Queensland is in a key growth phase, almost doubling its employee base and gross income over the last 5 years (currently around $45million per annum). Motivated by substantial unmet need for autism-specific services and organisational benefits derived from scale, Autism Queensland has projects to expand the range, depth and locations of its service delivery, its facilities and organisational infrastructure ongoing and in the pipeline.
Within this context, the non-Executive Director is expected to provide strategic input as part of the Autism Queensland Board to ensure that collectively it fulfils its responsibilities to deliver on growth strategy and mission, to partner with people on the autism spectrum, their families and communities to remove barriers and realise potential.
About the organisation
Autism Queensland is one of Australia’s lead agencies in the provision of specialised education, therapy, training and support services to children, adults and families living with autism. For further information, you can access our website via Autism Queensland - Education, therapy and support services. (autismqld.com.au).
Our Vision
A life of participation, opportunity and choice.
Our Mission
We partner with people on the autism spectrum, their families and communities to remove barriers and realise potential.
Our Values
Our core values represent who we are and what is important to us. They embody what we do every day.
- Integrity & Authenticity: We are genuine, honest and accountable in all that we do
- Diversity & Inclusion: We respect and celebrate all people and their right to participate and belong
- Strengths Focus: We strive to support the development of every person’s potential, recognising that a strengths focus enables growth and empowers decision-making and self-advocacy
- Safety & Wellbeing: We provide and promote safe, respectful, caring and engaging people and environments that support positive development and relationships
- Evidence-Informed Practice: We use professional reasoning to bring together high quality research evidence and the values, strengths and preferences of individuals and families to optimise outcomes
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Non-Executive Director via Pro Bono Australia.
