Organisation
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Role type
Voluntary
Location
Sydney, Australia
Make a lasting impact on one of Australia’s most trusted charities by joining the innovative, purpose-driven Board of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, shaping a more inclusive future.
- Leverage your track record, and network, developing strategic partnerships across sectors
- Bring your digital transformation expertise to drive social innovation and stronger customer engagement
- Impact a future where vision loss doesn’t limit independence
The organisation
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is a renowned leader in providing guide dogs, orientation, and mobility services, empowering individuals with low vision or blindness to navigate their communities safely and independently. Guide Dogs NSW/ACT also operates the Centre for Eye Health, offering early detection services that contribute to reducing preventable blindness.
Serving over 4,000 individuals annually, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is in an exciting phase of growth, aiming to expand its services for people with early-stage and moderate vision impairment. This growth is fuelled by the generosity of the NSW and ACT communities, as the organisation relies on donations for 80% of its funding.
The opportunities
As they continue to enhance their impact, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are seeking to complement their Board with two passionate and experienced Non-Executive Directors from either NSW or ACT. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, ensuring robust governance, risk management, and long-term sustainability. Additionally, your insights will help foster a culture centered on customer-centricity, transparency, and accountability.
These roles will be filled by someone with experience in any, or all of, the following areas: Technology, Partnerships, Clinical (specifically blind or low vision) and experience in the sector. Ideally, these Directors will bring a lived experience of low vision or blindness, or a close connection with low vision or blindness.
Submit your expression of interest
People for Purpose is partnering with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to lead the search for these opportunities.
We invite you to read the Board Pack. To review their annual reports and financial statements, please visit their website.
Once you have absorbed this information and completed your own research, if you have specific questions, please call us on 0468 625 252 or email [email protected]
To submit your expression of interest, as well as your CV, you must submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in representing Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and how your skills and experience align to this opportunity.
For an accessible version of this Board pack please email us at: [email protected]
If you are viewing this opportunity via LinkedIn, we invite you to visit the People for Purpose website under Board Search at www.peopleforpurpose.com.au for further information.