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Board Member - Legal Expertise

Moonah House - Mornington Peninsula Womens Shelter

Non-Executive Director – Legal and Child Safe Lead

Legal Expertise Role Summary

If you’re an executive seeking your first governance experience, or a seasoned leader wanting to apply your skills to a national cause, this is an opportunity to join a diverse team of thinkers and doers who are shaping real solutions.

 

Having already achieved significant local support from the wider community, clubs and the business sector on the Mornington Peninsula we are seeking a legal executive with not-for-profit experience, who understands the challenges of a startup organisation and wants to make a meaningful and lasting change for the women and their children that seek out our service offering.

This key member of the Non-Executive Director Board, will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance with relevant legislation; reviewing contracts; identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and regularity risk, as well as ensuring adherence to the Child Safe Standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Legal & Risk Oversight

  • Compliance: Monitor adherence to all relevant legislation and regulations including corporate, charity, and employment laws.
  • Contracts: Advise on major leases, partnerships, and service agreements.
  • Risk: Advise on the identification and assessment of risk, including assessment and mitigation strategies for legal and regulatory risks.
  • Policies: Advise on constitutional documents and internal governance policies.
  • Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Guide the board on matters of charity law

Fiduciary Duties

  • Compliance: Ensure the board acts within its legal powers.
  • Uphold Child Safety Standards: Act as the Child Safe Lead for the Moonah House Board including oversight, reporting and liaison with the Shelter Manager for operational compliance.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of the charity’s strategic plan and overarching goals.
  • Attend Meetings: Participate actively in bi-monthly board and committee meetings.

Skills & Qualifications of the role

  • Admitted to practice law or equivalent legal experience
  • Familiarity with non-profit governance and compliance requirements
  • Good understanding of legal principles management in a not-for-profit setting
  • High level of integrity, attention to detail and organisation skills

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from individuals with senior experience who:

  • Value diversity of perspective and inclusive decision making
  • Can balance strategic thinking with practical contribution between meetings
  • Are committed to making a difference to the lives of women and their children seeking refuge from domestic and family violence by providing immediate shelter and support services and walking alongside them to help them reestablish their lives.

 

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