Disability Sports Australia Invites Expressions of Interest for Non-Executive Director Positions
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Disability Sports Australia (DSA), one of Australia’s nine leading National Sporting Organisations for people with disabilities (NSODs), is welcoming expressions of interest from individuals interested in joining its Board of Directors.
DSA is committed to enhancing the lives of Australians living with disabilities through the power of sport and active recreation. Our vision is for active lives for all Australians with disabilities. Our mission focuses on enabling more Australians with disabilities to be more active more often.
It is an exciting point in our organisation’s journey, as we are implementing our new strategic plan. We are seeking dedicated individuals who share our vision and are ready to contribute their expertise to support our strategic priorities.
The strategic pillars of DSA include:
Advocacy
Financial sustainability
Program delivery
Partnerships and stakeholder engagement, and
People, culture, and systems.
The Nominations and Remuneration Committee has assessed the Board's current skills composition and future strategic needs.
Candidates must have skills, knowledge, and experience in at least two or more of the requirements below when applying.
The organisation aims to appoint individuals with expertise in:
Financial management
Audit and risk management
Organisation leadership
Government and public sector relations
Human resources management
Commercialisation of business assets
Fundraising, and
Legal matters.
In addition, the Board seeks to appoint a new Chair for the organisation's Audit and Risk Committee.
At DSA we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of ability, gender identity, sexual orientation or ethnicity. We encourage anyone who holds the relevant skills and experience to apply.
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified individuals who align with DSA’s values of inclusivity and equal opportunities for all. We strongly encourage individuals living with disabilities to apply and be part of this important journey.
Director positions are voluntary, with Board meetings currently held online on a regular monthly basis. DSA also reimburses travel and accommodation expenses incurred during organisational activities.
Interested candidates are requested to submit:
a chronological CV (maximum 4 pages) and
Up to two-page covering letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation to apply for this role.
Find the position description below:
Click here to access the position description PDF.
Applications close Friday 20 October, 2023.
Expressions of interest should be sent to:
Ayden Shaw
General Manager
email: ayden@sports.org.au
For inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Phil Hamdorf
Chair
Disability Sports Australia
Phone: 0421 610 064
Email: chair@sports.org.au
About Disability Sports Australia
Disability Sports Australia (DSA) is one of Australia’s nine National Sporting Organisations for people with disabilities (NSODs). DSA’s mission is to enable more Australians with a disability to be more active, more often, by promoting and connecting them to local sport and recreation opportunities. The organisation focuses on advocacy, financial sustainability, program delivery, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement to achieve its vision of active lives for all Australians with a disability.
