General Committee Member

The Boroondara Family Network

  • Location Anywhere
  • Category Family Services

Suitable for

  • Skilled Volunteers

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Time required

8-11 meetings per year plus preparation, sub-committee work and active support across committee portfolios and grant applications — approximately 6–8 hours per month on average, with occasional peaks during grant rounds.

Requirements

  • Working with Children Check *

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.

Insurance Age Requirement

Between 0 and 99

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of the Boroondara Family Network.

Purpose To contribute to the good governance, strategic direction, financial oversight and stewardship of BFN, helping the organisation move from grant dependence to a sustainable, well-run service for mothers and young children across the City of Boroondara.

Key responsibilities

  • Attend committee meetings prepared, and contribute actively to discussion and decisions.
  • Contribute to strategy, risk management, policy review and the organisation’s three-year priorities.
  • Provide oversight of financial performance and sustainability alongside the Treasurer.
  • Support funding sustainability, including contributing to grant applications and funder relationships.
  • Champion governance renewal — policies, compliance calendar, risk register, delegations.
  • Uphold and model a child-safe culture across all BFN activities.
  • Discharge duties in good faith, in the best interests of the Association, with reasonable care and diligence, and for a proper purpose (Rule 45).
  • Serve on or lead a sub-committee where required (e.g. governance, fundraising).

Selection criteria

Essential

  • Genuine commitment to BFN’s mission and the wellbeing of vulnerable families.
  • Skills in one or more of: governance, finance, law, marketing, fundraising, community services, or general management.
  • Capacity to attend meetings and prepare.
  • Willingness to become a member of the Association.
  • Integrity and willingness to declare and manage conflicts of interest.

Desirable

  • Prior board, committee or not-for-profit experience.
  • Connection to the Boroondara community or local networks.
  • Connection to Rotary (BFN’s rules require at least two committee members to be Rotary Club members).

Governance and compliance requirements

  • Be 18 years or over and eligible to be a committee member (Rule 49).
  • Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check.
  • Agree to BFN’s Code of Conduct, Child Safe commitment, and conflict-of-interest obligations (Rule 65).

What you’ll gain

Meaningful governance experience, the chance to shape a respected local service, and the satisfaction of helping ensure no Boroondara family feels alone in the early years of raising children.

If you’d like to give back to families in your community and help a small, trusted organization that has been providing a very valuable service thrive, we’d love to hear from you.


Express interest