- Influence strategy, governance and sustainable growth across NSW and Victoria
- Join an experienced and collaborative Board committed to regional communities
- Paid Non-Executive Director opportunity with a respected regional not-for-profit
About Intereach
Intereach is a values-led not-for-profit organisation working alongside rural and regional communities to strengthen social and personal wellbeing. For more than 50 years, we have supported individuals, children, families, older people, carers and people with disability across NSW and Victoria through aged care, children’s services, disability and community services.
Our strength lies in our people, our partnerships and our deep connection to the communities we serve. We are committed to accessible, high-quality services that build resilience, inclusion and stronger local outcomes.
As government reforms reshape aged care, disability and children’s services, Intereach is pursuing an ambitious strategy focused on sustainable growth, innovation, partnerships and community impact.
We are seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director who can bring strategic insight, sound governance and independent judgement to help shape Intereach’s future.
To find out more visit www.intereach.com.au/about/
About the Director Role
This is an opportunity to join the Board of Directors of Intereach and contribute to the governance of a large, values-led community organisation delivering aged care, children’s services, disability and community services across the Riverina-Murray region of NSW and northern and central Victoria.
As a Non-Executive Director, you will provide sound governance and strategic leadership within a collaborative Board environment. You will help steward Intereach’s purpose, strengthen organisational sustainability, and support innovation, compliance and high-quality outcomes for the communities we serve.
Appointments will be made with regard to the Board Skills Matrix, identified capability gaps, diversity of perspectives and lived experience, understanding of regional communities, and Intereach’s future strategic needs.
We are a community organisation that thinks globally and acts locally.
In taking on this Director position you will:
- Contribute to the Board’s strategic decision-making, policy development and long-term planning
- Provide oversight of organisational performance, sustainability, risk, compliance and quality
- Work constructively with fellow Directors, the CEO and Executive team while maintaining clear governance boundaries
- Bring specialist insight in one or more priority capability areas, such as financial and commercial governance, clinical governance and quality, education and care governance, or digital transformation and cyber governance
- Promote ethical leadership, human rights, inclusion, psychological safety and strong organisational culture
- Support evidence-based decision-making, continuous improvement and innovation
- Build influence through networks and stakeholder relationships that further Intereach’s purpose and impact
- Participate in ongoing Board capability development and governance education
What you will bring:
- Board experience and a sound understanding of Director duties, fiduciary responsibilities and governance boundaries
- Strategic insight, sound judgement and strong analytical capability
- Financial literacy, including the ability to interpret budgets, financial statements and key performance indicators
- Executive, governance or senior professional leadership experience in a complex organisation
- Expertise in one or more priority areas: financial and commercial governance; mergers and partnerships; clinical governance education and care; digital, cyber, privacy or data governance
- Willingness to actively contribute to Board Committees and governance activities between Board meetings
- Commitment to ethical leadership, integrity, inclusion, human rights and constructive culture
- Connection to, or understanding of, rural and regional communities
- AICD Company Directors Course, or equivalent governance education, highly regarded
Commitment and remuneration
Directors receive remuneration in accordance with the Board’s approved Director Remuneration Framework.
Board meetings are held approximately 9 times per year, together with Board Committee meetings, strategic planning sessions and governance development activities. Directors should also allow adequate time for meeting preparation and engagement between meetings.
Applicants must be able to meet fit and proper person requirements and complete required checks and declarations, including criminal record, Working with Children, NDIS worker screening, aged care clearance, insolvency and banned or disqualified searches. Ongoing appointments are subject to relevant regulatory approval requirements.
Applications close on 31 July at 10am.
Please note, the position may be filled before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Apply Now
Please visit www.intereach.com.au/join-our-board-of-directors/ there, you can download the Director Role Profile (Position Description) and Nomination Form. A revised Board Prospectus will be available to download from July 10 2026. When you’re ready, you can apply via our website under careers www.intereach.com.au/about/careers or e-mail [email protected]
To be considered for this role you must complete the Director Nomination form and upload a resume and cover letter highlighting your skills, expertise and suitability for the role.
For more information:
For further information related specifically to the Non – Executive Director role, please contact Felicity Whorlow, General Manager People, Quality and Risk on 0417 821 583 or email: [email protected]
Please note: We recognise that diverse skills, lived experience and perspectives strengthen Board decision-making. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people living with a disability, the LGBTQI community, people with neurological differences, mature age workers, as well as parents and carers returning to the workforce.
As a Child Safe organisation Intereach is committed to upholding high standards of child safety in everything we do. We strive to create and maintain an environment where all children feel safe, respected and empowered.
