Position: Board Member
Classification: Voluntary
Hours: Minimum of 4 hours per month, additional responsibilities for Executive
Members
Location: Canterbury City Community Centre, 1A Cleary Avenue Belmore
The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Canterbury City Community Centre which is an
Incorporated Association and is regulated by the requirements of the NSW Associations
Incorporations Act. The Organisation receives funding from multiple sources to deliver a range of
diverse services to many communities of interest across the local government areas of Canterbury
Bankstown and the Inner West.
The Organisation is also an approved aged care provider and works within the regulatory framework
of the Aged Care Quality Standards as monitored by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission of
the Australian Government.
As a member of the Board, Directors act in a position of trust within the Organisation and the broader
community and are responsible for the effective governance of the Organisation. Directors work
together as part of a team to ensure that sufficient care, control and leadership is exercised in the
stewardship of the Organisation so that it may effectively meet its obligations and achieve its stated
purpose. Directors are elected by the membership at the annual general meeting held in November
each year and/or by targeted recruitment. Directors serve for one year and may be re-elected for
additional terms.
Reporting & Organisational Context
The Board of Directors of Canterbury City Community Centre report to the financial members and
other stakeholders at the Annual General Meeting. The Board oversees the employment of the CEO
who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Organisation and who exercises an
appropriate level of delegated authority.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Canterbury City Community Centre values a range of skills, qualifications, life experience and
knowledge which can contribute to the work of the Organisation. As well as prior Board experience,
Board members must be able to satisfy at least three of the following thirteen criteria identified as
being of value to the Organisation.
- Membership of the Organisation for a period of five years or more
- Serving the Organisation in the capacity of a Volunteer
4Cs Board Position Description 15 July 2026
