Board Directors (x2) - Expression of interest

About IMPACT

For more than 45 years, IMPACT Community Services has partnered with regional Queensland communities to create opportunities for people to live well, build capability and achieve meaningful employment.

Headquartered in Bundaberg and operating across 12 locations, including Hervey Bay, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Coolum, IMPACT delivers a broad range of mental health, family and youth, employment and training services. The organisation also operates successful social enterprises, including New Image Laundry and IMPACT Recycling and Collections.

As one of regional Queensland's leading community service organisations, IMPACT has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, community-centred services that create lasting social and economic impact.

Guided by its Live. Grow. Prosper. framework, IMPACT combines community services, workforce development and social enterprise to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities across the region.

The opportunity

IMPACT's Board is seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors to complement the skills and experience of its current members and support the organisation through its next phase of growth. While the Board welcomes expressions of interest from candidates with a diverse range of skills and experience, we are particularly interested in individuals who bring expertise in finance, audit, accounting, commercial, enterprise risk or regulatory compliance.

As a Director, you will help set strategic direction, provide sound governance oversight and support the Managing Director and executive team in delivering IMPACT's mission across the region.

What we're looking for

IMPACT values diversity of experience, perspective and background and encourages applications from individuals who can contribute to the breadth and capability of the Board. We are particularly interested in individuals with:

• Demonstrated experience in financial management, accounting or audit at a senior or board level (e.g. CA/CPA, CFO, or equivalent).
• Commercial acumen gained in business, enterprise or corporate leadership roles, ideally with exposure to social enterprise or regional operations.
• Risk management expertise, including enterprise risk, compliance or regulatory experience relevant to the community services sector.
• A genuine commitment to IMPACT's purpose and to the communities of regional Queensland.
• Prior board or governance experience is highly regarded but not essential — AICD accreditation (or equivalent) is welcomed.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment.
• The ability to constructively challenge and contribute to Board discussions.

What you'll bring to the board

You'll join a skilled and collegiate Board working closely with an experienced Managing Director and leadership team and you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of people across regional Queensland.

This is an opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a strong regional footprint, a committed leadership team and a clear purpose to improve lives within the communities that we serve.

Position details

• Two (2) Non-Executive Director positions
• Board meets are held bi-monthly, with additional committee involvement as required
• Location: Queensland wide, with flexibility for remote attendance where appropriate and a yearly strategy workshop onsite.
• This is a voluntary position. Reasonable travel and Board-related expenses will be reimbursed.

How to apply

To express your interest, please submit a brief statement outlining the skills, experience and perspectives you would bring to the Board, together with your current CV to:

Lynn Downie |  ldownie@impact.org.au 

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Lynn Downie using the details above.