If you’re an executive seeking your first governance experience, or a seasoned leader wanting to apply your skills to a national cause, this is an opportunity to join a diverse team of thinkers and doers who are shaping real solutions.

Having already achieved significant local support from the wider community, clubs and the business sector on the Mornington Peninsula we are seeking an experienced leader with relevant human services sector and not-for-profit experience, who understands the challenges of a startup organisation and wants to make a meaningful and lasting change for the women and their children that seek out our service offering.

This key member of the Non-Executive Director Board, will be responsible for providing advice and insight into the areas associated with the human services sector in a Victorian context.

Moonah House is a volunteer-led organisation. All Non-Executive Director roles are voluntary positions and receive no remuneration. Volunteering with Moonah House is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all background checks required for the role, as determined by Moonah House and

Women’s Community Shelters.

Non-Executive Director

Human Services Sector

Experience

H U M A N S E R V I C E S S E C T O R E X P E R I E N C E R O L E

S U M M A R Y

K E Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

Shelter Staff / Moonah House Board Support

Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with shelter operations, including the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies.





Provide advice and operational support to the Board and Shelter Manager on sector developments,

workforce considerations, and service delivery challenges.

Assist the Board and staff in maintaining a client-focused approach, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with trauma-informed practice principles.

Fiduciary Duties

Ensure the board is compliant and acts within its legal powers.

Support the Child Secure Lead and Moonah House Board to uphold operational compliance with child safety standards.

Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of the charity’s strategic plan and overarching goals.

Participate actively in board and committee meetings

S K I L L S &

- Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

Qualifications and senior level experience relevant to the Human Services Sector in Victoria

Familiarity with non-profit governance and compliance requirements

Good understanding of legal principles management in a not-for-profit setting

Online or Remote

Category

Homeless

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Education &

- Training,Fundraising &
- Events,Governance, Boards &
- Committees,Mediation &
- Advocacy,

Time Required An initial 3-year term, subject to renewal dependent on the terms of appointment as nominated by the Board.

Board meetings (February-December), scheduled every six weeks for approx. 90 minutes*

Monthly Governance &

- Nominations Committee meetings for approx. 90 minutes*

Attendance at other committee meetings to provide advice relative to the committee's work (ad hoc).

Training

Governance Training, Child Safe Training

📌 Board Member - Human Services experience (Victoria)
🏢 Moonah House - Mornington Peninsula Womens Shelter
📍 Victoria