Organisation : Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Location : Australia
Time required : 3 years
Duration of project : 3 years
Sector : Health – General
Application closing date : 14 Jun, 2024
About the role
The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is seeking an independent Finance Director with experience in a senior financial and/ or business management role for appointment to its Board.
ADEA’s vision is to transform lives through excellence in diabetes education. We are a not-for-profit member organisation and the national peak body for diabetes education and care in Australia. We are also the regulatory body for the Credentialled Diabetes Educator profession.
ADEA recently affiliated with Diabetes Australia and the Australian Diabetes Society, to ensure a strong and united voice for people with diabetes and the diabetes health professionals that care for them. Together we have developed unified strategic plans to ensure the achievement of our vision and mission.
The ADEA Board is committed to sound and ethical organisational governance. In recent years, ADEA has invested in advocacy and a range of strategic projects to ensure we are best placed to achieve our mission of supporting, promoting and empowering our members, and leading and advocating for best practice, person-centered diabetes education and care.
The ADEA office is located in Canberra, however our Directors are located throughout Australia. Board meetings are held six times a year, with three being face to face and three being online. Additional teleconferences are held as required.
There are ten Directors, six of whom are ADEA members and four of whom are independent Directors.
The Finance Director is an independent Director. The successful applicant will hold tertiary qualifications in finance, business or accounting, and have a strong understanding of corporate governance and recent experience in a senior role. All independent Directors are appointed for three years, with the option of nominating for a further two terms.
The position is an honorary appointment.
You can find out more on our website: http://www.adea.com.au/about-us/
To view our Constitution and By-Law, please visit ADEA | Governance – ADEA
About the organisation
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Finance Director position on the ADEA Board via Pro Bono Australia.
