About CHASE

Community Health Advancement and Student Engagement (CHASE) is a youth-led, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people to take control of their health and wellbeing. Through education, mentorship, and community engagement, CHASE works with secondary school students—primarily in Melbourne’s West—to build health literacy and leadership skills. By connecting students with industry professionals and fostering peer-to-peer learning, CHASE equips young people with the knowledge and confidence to make informed health decisions and create positive change in their communities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Board Member, you will:

• Contribute to governance, strategy, and policy development in alignment with our mission.
• Provide oversight and support for the organisation’s financial sustainability, risk management, and compliance.
• Support the development of strategies to enhance volunteer recruitment, engagement, and leadership capacity.
• Actively contribute to securing new funding streams, including grants, corporate partnerships, philanthropy and innovative revenue models.
• Attend and actively participate in bi-monthly Board meetings (held online and in-person in metropolitan Melbourne).
• Represent CHASE in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach initiatives.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage individuals with expertise in the following areas to apply:

• Governance & Not-for-Profit Leadership – Experience in board governance, policy, and strategic planning.
• Fundraising, Partnerships & Revenue Diversification – Skills in fundraising, corporate partnerships, grant writing, or social enterprise models.
• Community Health, Education & Youth Services – Experience in community health, public health, mental health, education, and/or youth support.
• Strategic Engagement & Government Relations – Experience in building and maintaining relationships with government and sector partners to advance organisational priorities.
• Volunteer & Youth Engagement – Experience in capacity-building, volunteer retention and youth leadership development.

While board experience is beneficial, we also welcome applications from emerging leaders who are passionate about social impact.

Length of Term

Three-year term, reviewed annually, with the possibility of renewal for up to three consecutive terms, pending board approval.

Expectations of Board Members

• Attend and participate in board meetings and special events.
• Serve on ad-hoc/sub-committees as necessary.
• Engage in the development, implementation, and review of strategic plan objectives.
• Support CHASE’s executive team in policy development and governance.
• Advocate for CHASE’s mission, promoting the organisation to potential funders and partners.
• Maintain familiarity with CHASE finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.
• Ensure timely communication with the CHASE board and/or management committee.

Optional Activities

• Mentoring management committee members.
• Engaging in professional development opportunities, such as board governance training.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about youth health and keen to contribute your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you! Express interest by sending your CV and Cover Letter on the Seek Volunteer platform. For further information, contact Hayden Fletcher (Board Chair) at 0432 541 822 or Hayden.Fletcher@chaseprogram.org.au.