UNSA is seeking an experienced and community-minded leader to join its Board as an independent Community Director.

This is an opportunity to contribute your governance expertise to a growing student-led charity that supports more than 37,000 students through advocacy, wellbeing services, clubs and societies, student leadership programs, events, student media, and social enterprise initiatives.

As a Community Director, you’ll help guide the strategic direction of a significant not-for-profit organisation while mentoring and supporting emerging student leaders.

This is a rewarding opportunity to:

• Influence the future direction of UNSA.
• Support and mentor student directors.
• Contribute to meaningful outcomes for students and the wider community.
• Apply your professional expertise to governance, strategy and organisational growth.
• Support an organisation expanding its impact through innovative programs and social enterprise initiatives.

About the Role

Working alongside six elected student directors and two other independent directors, you will:

• Contribute to Board governance and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee organisational performance, risk and financial sustainability.
• Support effective corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in CEO oversight, performance review and succession planning as required.
• Act as a mentor and trusted adviser to student directors.
• Help foster a positive culture aligned with UNSA’s values.

About You

UNSA are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

• Board, governance or senior leadership experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and sound judgement.
• Experience in not-for-profit, community, education or social enterprise environments.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Finance
  • Risk
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
  • Community Engagement
• Experience mentoring, coaching or developing emerging leaders.
• A commitment to ethical leadership, inclusion and collaboration.
• Experience as a company director and AICD qualifications (GAICD, MAICD or FAICD) are desirable but not essential.