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Board Chair – Little Dreamers

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Organisation : Little Dreamers Australia

Location : Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Time required : 10 hours per month

Duration of project : 2 years

Sector : Children, Community Support Services, Education & Employment, Families, Mental Health, Youth & Young People

Application closing date : 28 Feb, 2022

About the role

Weʼre on the hunt for a new Chair of our Board, leading the governance of Little Dreamers and the following key functions and responsibilities:

★  Ensuring the sound governance and operation of Little Dreamers according to the directions of the Board, including identification and management of risks;

★  Chair quarterly Board meetings and work with the Secretary to ensure all papers are available in a timely manner before meetings;

★  Work closely with the CEO, Secretary and Treasurer, in conjunction with the Board to facilitate the development, implementation and review of the strategic plan;

★  Ensure statutory compliance and adherence to the policies and procedures of Little Dreamers;

★  Provide leadership for the Board to ensure the integrity of Board processes, including the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings, Director development, and adherence to the Constitution, requirements under the Associations Act, the ACNC and Board values and governance;

★  Develop ways of working that promote shared leadership among the Board members;

★  Represent Little Dreamers at events and in the media as required

★  Lead the Board in appointment and exit of key staff including the CEO; and

★  Manage performance of the CEO, including conducting annual performance reviews, ensuring the CEO is meeting KPIs.

We are committed to have a Board that is representative of the community that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience as a carer, First Nations people, people with a disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+.

About the organisation

Organisation name : Little Dreamers Australia

Hey there!

Weʼre Little Dreamers, Australiaʼs leading non-profit organisation working with Young Carers around the country. A Young Carer is anyone under the age of 25 who currently provides, or intends to provide, care in their family for a parent or sibling who has a chronic illness, mental illness, disability or addiction.

Founded in 2009 by a Young Carer, we love building and delivering high-quality programs that create deep and meaningful impact in the lives of young people providing care in their families. And weʼre pretty good at it too.

To date, we have supported over 5,000 Young Carers, we deliver eight core programs alongside ad hoc supports, advocacy and community awareness campaigns. We have strong corporate partnership and funding relationships and have raised over $3 million to improve the quality of life for Young Carers around Australia. We have even received recognition from Queen Elizabeth II and have been named as an internationally best practice organisation for Young Carer support.

Our team is made up of over 40 incredible humans working across VIC, NSW, QLD and SA. We are humble, hungry and kind and work hard to reach our goals. We believe in a world where every single Young Carer is supported by someone or something by 2030. Sounds fun right?! By joining the Dream Team, you will play an integral part in supporting young people who oen miss out on having a childhood.

How to apply

Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.


Please quote in application: Board Chair - Little Dreamers via Pro Bono Australia.


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