The Board of Shine is seeking expressions of interest from individuals identifying as ATSI to fill two (2) vacancies for Non-executive Directors to actively increase the Indigenous voice within the organisation.
About SHINE
SHINE is a complementary education program that supports girls and young women who are at risk of disengaging from the mainstream education system because of personal disruption to, disconnection from, or discontinuity with the school curriculum and the school community. SHINE includes students from Years 7 – 10. SHIMMER is an extension of Shine that runs in primary schools for Year 6 students.
The multi-faceted life skills program develops a fundamental understanding amongst students of accountability, responsibility, connection, confidence, self-love, trust, structure, respect for oneself and others, communication and the ability to make decisions in their own lives.
The Role The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction and governance oversight of SHINE Inspire Achieve Belong Inc (SHINE), acting in accordance with the Code of Conduct and the law, in order to best serve the interests of students, partners, members, employees and suppliers as well as the local community where it operates.
SHINE currently has two Non-Executive Director vacancies and is particularly seeking individuals who can actively increase the indigenous voice within the organisation.
Non-Executive Director roles and responsibilities include:
Support the provision of education to Indigenous and non-Indigenous girls and young women
Support the empowerment of girls and young women, often from disadvantaged backgrounds
Provide non-executive leadership
Make key connections into networks
Build the profile of SHINE regionally and nationally
Set the strategic objectives / long term SHINE vision
Provide useful insights to the Board and CEO to help guide SHINE forward
Oversee management’s implementation of SHINE’s strategic objectives and its performance generally
Ensure SHINE has an appropriate risk management framework and risk appetite
Actively contributing to scheduled Board meetings
Approve operating budgets and major capital expenditure
Stay abreast of issues relating to the sector SHINE operates in
Appoint the chairperson of the Board and
Other statutory and normal Board functions.
Qualifications and Experience:
Knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous culture
Active networks and connections
Board and governance experience
Previous experience in the Not-for-Profit sector, particularly related to Indigenous education provision
