Non-Executive Director (Volunteer Board Member)

Area of expertise: Health Care and Social Assistance Organisation Type: Not for profit **Remuneration: **No

Allambie Heights Village seeks to appoint a Non-Executive Director as member of our Board. Clinical background and qualifications preferred, with an interest in services for older people.

Our Mission We are dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and nurturing home for our residents, where their health, dignity, and well-being are our top priorities. We strive to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that respects individual rights, needs, and backgrounds, fostering a community of compassion, inclusion, and excellence.

Organisational Context Allambie Heights is a highly regarded residential aged care facility located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Known for its warm, community-focused environment, it offers quality care, comfort, and security for older Australians. The home provides a range of services including permanent care, respite care, and dementia-specific support. With a team of dedicated staff, modern facilities, engaging lifestyle programs, and beautiful garden surroundings, Allambie Heights promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing for all residents.

The Non-Executive Director, along with fellow Non-Executive Directors, shall assist in ensuring the viability and sustainability of Allambie Heights Villages, within the provisions of the constitution through: (a) Strategy formulation; (b) Policy making; (c) Ensuring compliance with external requirements; (d) Guiding and being the point of accountability for the CEO.

The Non-Executive Director shall have a responsibility to affirm and refine the culture of the organisation and to engage with fellow Directors to set, promote and monitor the tone of Allambie Heights Village’s culture. The role requires attendance at approximately 10-12 Board meetings per year and potentially serving on a Board Sub-Committee, including any associated preparation.

We look for a personality that

• • Desires to nurture and protect most vulnerable, aging persons
• • Commits to the not-for-profit business model
• • Brings time and expertise to the Board
• • Attends as many Board Meetings as possible
• • Takes on specific tasks outside Board meetings from time to time
• • Complies with our strict conflict of interest policy

The skill set of the ideal candidate would include some of the following criteria:

Essential Experience, either

• • Owning or managing a small – medium size business
• • Managing a department in a larger corporate environment
• • Ability to assess financial statements and conduct budget control
• • Aged Care industry knowledge and/or clinical expertise (e.g. nursing, geriatrics, allied health)

Desirable Skills

• • General Business or Management skills
• • Governance and Compliance
• • Risk Management
• • Legal experience
• • Regulatory Compliance
• • Strategic Planning and Leadership
• • Human Resources and Workforce Development
• • Consumer and Community Engagement
• • Cultural Diversity and Inclusion
• • Ethics and Social Responsibility
• • Innovation and Technology