YWCA Australia is currently inviting suitable applications for a Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Chair to assist the YWCA Australia Board (and its two housing subsidiary boards) in monitoring our financial performance, overseeing and monitoring of our financial management systems, including financial audit (internal and external), and monitoring financial and strategic risks for the Group.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a Board that has a direct link to positively impacting the lives of women, young women and girls.

The Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Chair is responsible for leadership of the Committee including:

• Facilitating information flow between the committee and the board.
• Facilitating effective functioning of the committee, including managing meetings.
• In consultation with management:

  * Setting the agenda for committee meetings; and * Overseeing the quality, sufficiency and relevance of information made available to the committee.

• Facilitating open and constructive communication amongst the committee, between committee and management and between committee and board; and
• Maintaining the meeting’s focus on strategic and priority matters.

This position would suit a professional with strong experience and formal financial qualifications in finance and/or accounting and/or a background with financial risk oversight. The position holder will be required to interpret and advise on financial regulatory risk and risk management practices

Applications will be considered from around Australia. Meetings are held by tele or video conference.

How to Apply:

• Download the full Position Description from our YWCA Australia website > About > Careers > Vacancies
• Create a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the Selection Criteria (Qualifications, Experience and Attitude) listed in the Position Description
• Submit a Cover Letter and Resume
• Please note: only candidates addressing the selection criteria will be considered for the position

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 5:00pm Friday, 28 June 2019