Board members of NFPs play significant roles.

Serving on the Board of a NFP can be a rewarding, high-impact way for you to support your community.

Becoming a Board member helps you grow professionally and personally.

You will gain new skills and knowledge, broaden your contacts, and contribute in a meaningful way.

SECC is currently looking for a new Board Member to join its team. Could this be you?

Location: Sydney, NSW (Eastlakes/Mascot / hybrid)

Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)

Commitment: ~10 hours per month (monthly Board meetings + committee work)

About SECC

South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) is a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to enhancing wellbeing and social inclusion through a range of services and programs across Sydney’s south-east. The Board is the organisation’s highest governing body and ensures ethical, strategic and accountable leadership.

Role Overview

As a Volunteer Clinical Board Member, you will provide clinical governance leadership and contribute your clinical expertise to SECC’s strategic direction, ensuring its services are effective, safe, evidence-informed, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable community members. This role supports the organisation’s mission and strengthens its capacity to oversee clinical and wellbeing-related services.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Leadership

• Provide clinical insight to strategic planning, ensuring health and wellbeing priorities are embedded into organisational strategy.
• Contribute to governance oversight in accordance with best practice clinical and ethical standards.
• Support SECC in meeting legal, regulatory and quality compliance for all services, especially those with clinical components.
• Monitor organisational performance including outcomes and impact of wellbeing-focused programs.

Board Participation

• Prepare for and actively participate in monthly Board meetings and relevant committee meetings.
• Contribute constructively to Board deliberations and decision-making.
• Chair or be a member of Board sub-committees as required.

Clinical Risk & Quality

• Provide oversight on clinical risk, quality improvement, client safety and risk management frameworks.
• Advocate for continuous improvements in service quality, cultural safety, and client-centred practices.
• Ensure clinical governance frameworks align with current best practice and legal requirements. (clinical specificity adapted from governance principles common to Board roles).

External Representation

• Act as a spokesperson and ambassador for SECC in clinical policy, community health forums, and stakeholder engagements when requested.
• Support relationship-building with clinical, government, and community partners.

Organisational Support

• Assist in recruiting and mentoring future Board members with clinical or health-related expertise.
• Support fundraising and resource development activities for clinical and wellbeing programs.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Professional clinical experience in health, allied health, public health, nursing, psychology, clinical governance or related field.
• Understanding of governance principles, clinical risk, safety and quality frameworks.
• Experience contributing to strategic decision-making in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and collaborative leadership skills.
• Commitment to SECC’s mission and the principles of equity, inclusion and community wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience in non-profit board service or governance training.
• Demonstrated advocacy in community health or social support sectors.
• Knowledge of Australian clinical governance frameworks and/or community service delivery.

Time Commitment & Meetings

• Attend approximately 10 hours per month, including monthly Board meetings (typically 2 hours; in person or remote) and relevant committee meetings or organisational events.

Benefits of the Role

• Opportunity to influence clinical governance and service quality in community services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary leadership team committed to community wellbeing.
• Contribute high-level clinical leadership to a respected community organisation.
• Professional development in governance, strategy and non-profit leadership.

How to Apply

Send a brief cover letter outlining your clinical expertise, governance experience, and interest in the position. Applications should be addressed to the SECC Board Chair and submitted via email to anne.clatworthy@secc.org.au. 

Further enquiries: 02 8338 8506