Secretary (Voluntary Board Position)

APLI is an Australian charity dedicated to alleviating suffering from advanced illness across Australasia. We provide:

• A Centralised Linkage Opportunities and Connections for palliative care across the Regions

• Promoting International Palliative Care Professional Volunteering and Exchange

• Providing Linkage International Palliative Care Team Visit Grant

• Convening an annual Linkage Forum focused specifically on cross-cultural and intercountry collaboration in palliative care

As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board and help establish strong financial systems that will support the charity's long-term impact.

About the Role

As the Volunteer Board Secretary, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth administration and governance of the organisation. You will support the Board by coordinating meetings, maintaining statutory records, preparing agendas and minutes, and assisting with compliance requirements. You will also provide administrative support for community events, maintain communication with stakeholders, and assist with event administration using online systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.

• Prepare agendas in consultation with the Chair.

• Distribute Board papers prior to meetings.

• Take accurate meeting minutes and distribute them for review.

• Maintain Board records, registers and governance documents.

• Ensure statutory reporting and compliance obligations are met.

• Monitor action items, strategic plans and risk registers.

• Review Membership portal and respond to general membership enquiry

• Assist the Chair with organising online meetings via Microsoft Teams.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

• Experience preparing meeting agendas and minutes (preferred).

• Good computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and online platforms.

• The ability to work independently while collaborating with a volunteer Board.

• Integrity, professionalism and respect for confidentiality.

• A passion for supporting charities and making a positive community impact.

National Police Check

Appointment Details

Volunteer Board appointment Successful candidate must be a member of APLI ($25 per year) Board meets every 2nd month on TEAMS for 1.5hours from 7-8.30pm AEST. Plus Virtual AGM Additional payment run (usually monthly) and accounts review

Why Join Us?

Access to quality specialist palliative care across the Asia-Pacific region is often limited by insufficient government support, constrained funding, and fewer opportunities for education and professional development; however, these contexts are also characterised by culturally and spiritually rich communities, strong social expectations around caring for one another, bilingual and multicultural environments, and innovative approaches shaped by working within limited resources. In contrast, Australia and New Zealand often benefit from stronger funding and well-developed education systems for specialist palliative care, but face different challenges, including the complexity introduced by advanced curative treatments and less exposure to community-led, culturally rich, and resourceful models of care. APLI brings together the strengths of both regions for support the health professionals who care for people in their last chapter of life.

To express your interest, please contact email us:

EMAIL: [email protected]

In the message just write “Board Secretary” and a short description of your background