Board Members & Treasurer (Volunteer Roles)

Creeds Farm Living & Learning centre Creeds Farm Living & Learning Centre is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Governance, including a dedicated Treasurer to lead our financial oversight.

We work with communities in Melbourne's high-growth suburbs of Epping North and Wollert in the City of Whittlesea. Through community programs, learning opportunities, social activities and partnerships, we create opportunities for people to connect, learn, grow and thrive.

Creeds Farm’s values Connection. We connect with each other and connect people to opportunities, support, learning and community. Empowerment. We enable community participation and support self-awareness and people taking action to meet their needs. Diversity. We celebrate people’s strengths, skills and potential, learn from each other and promote inclusiveness. Welcoming. We are positive, kind and bring good will and good humour to all we do. ABOUT THE ROLES General Board Members We are seeking individuals who are passionate about strengthening their local community and can contribute skills, experience and fresh perspectives to our Board.

We welcome applicants with experience or knowledge in areas such as:

Community development Governance Human resources Information technology and digital systems Legal or compliance Marketing and communications Fundraising and partnerships Treasurer (Board Member) We are also seeking a Treasurer with finance, accounting or business experience to provide financial leadership and oversight to the organisation.

The Treasurer works closely with the Board, Centre Manager and Finance Officer and is responsible for:

Supporting strategic planning and budgeting Monitoring organisational financial performance Assisting the Board to understand financial reports and key financial risks Supporting compliance and good governance practices Chairing the Finance and Risk Sub-Committee Accounting qualifications are desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from finance professionals, accountants, bookkeepers, financial managers, business owners and others with strong financial skills.

what we are looking for We welcome people who:

Are committed to supporting their local community Have sound judgement and strategic thinking skills Can work collaboratively with others Are willing to contribute positively to Board discussions Support the values and mission of Creeds Farm Previous board experience is welcome but not required.

time commitment Board Meetings: Every six weeks on a Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (no meetings in December or January) Format: Meetings are hybrid — every third meeting is held in-person at Creeds Farm (2 Snugburgh Way, Epping); others are online Preparation: Approx. 1–2 hours reading and prep before each meeting Treasurer Only: Finance and Risk sub-committee meetings every two months (2 hours) We’re located in Epping North in Victoria. We are a paperless Board in keeping with Creeds Farm’s commitment to sustainability. We use Microsoft SharePoint for Board and governance documents.

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WITH US Make a real difference in your local community Collaborate with a friendly and passionate Board Build your skills in not-for-profit governance Gain valuable experience for your resume or professional growth A position description is attached. Interested? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Jason Mootoosamy Chairperson Mobile: 0416 502 072