About the RDA Tasmania:

RDAT is a voluntary, not for profit (NFP) organisation. We provide equine related services to people with disabilities; offering opportunities to enjoy safe, healthy and stimulating horse-related activities and have been operating in Tasmania since 1975.

Our Mission:

RDAT supports our stakeholders to enable people living with disabilities to experience enjoyment, challenge and a sense of achievement through equestrian activities to improve their quality of life, attain personal goals and develop life skills.

Our Vision:

To be Tasmania’s foremost authority, advocate and resource for Equestrian associated activities for people living with disabilities or additional support needs.

The Board:

The role of the Board is to provide governance and strategic oversight of the organisation including, but not limited to, responsibility for financial and legal decisions, strategic planning, review and implement of policies, procedure and risk management. The Board has a strong relationship with Riding for the Disabled Association Australia and ensures compliance with national policies and practices.

Desirable skills or attributes:

• A selection of professional skills and experience encompassing strategy, legal, governance, finance, marketing, business, human resources, health and safety, community and stakeholder engagement, risk management.
• Previous Board or Committee experience.
• NFP sector skills and experience with an understanding of the disability and community sectors.
• Knowledge of decision-making and governance processes ideally in a community setting.
• Ability to identify and critically evaluate growth opportunities and identify new ways in which the objectives of the RDAT can be achieved.
• A strong values alignment and empathy for the work of the RDAT.

Eligibility for Board membership (to be achieved after acceptance):

• (Requirement to become a) Financial member of the RDAT.
• Registration to Work with Vulnerable People with NDIS endorsed activity.
• Completion of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC)’s ‘The Board Manual – governance in action'
• Completion of the Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Safeguarding on-line Children and Young People in Sport Induction training course.
• Completion of SIA on-line National Integrity Framework training course.
• Completion of SIA Safeguarding Recruitment & Screening training course.
• Completion of the on-line/eLearning NDIS Workers Orientation Module.
• Residing in Tasmania.

What we offer:

Although the position is not remunerated, it offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to anyone with a disability to enjoy safe, healthy and stimulating horse-related activities in Tasmania. Registered volunteers with RDA are insured for personal accident insurance as well as management liability insurance.