Paddle SA

http://paddlesa.au

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: South Australia, City of Charles Sturt
Sport & Recreation
Annual Budget: $250,001-$750,000
Number of Paid Staff: 1 - 3
Number of Volunteers: 21-100
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Governance, Marketing / Branding, Risk Management, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
Females, People with Disabilities, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, English as an additional language or dialect, LGBTQI

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

Paddle SA is seeking volunteer Directors with appropriate skill sets to join its professional and collaborative Board. Applicants with expertise in marketing, legal and governance fields will be especially well-regarded.

 

Whilst an association with Paddle is desirable, we welcome applications from anyone interested in contributing to the strategic direction of a not-for-profit State Sporting Organisation (SSO), including people looking to commence their Board career.

 

Your commitment will include monthly meetings held at our head office in West Lakes, as well as taking on a Board portfolio in line with your expertise (requiring on average a few hours per month in providing assistance to management).

 

ABOUT PADDLE SA

Paddle SA is affiliated with the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) Paddle Australia, and is recognised by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing as the peak body responsible for all canoe and kayak activities throughout South Australia.

Sprint canoe and kayak are Olympic disciplines, so whilst a primary focus of our organisation is the management and development of the sport in the areas of competition and High Performance, our strategic charter also places a strong emphasis on promoting and supporting recreational paddling activities.

Paddle SA actively endorses and promotes gender equity in all aspects of its operations.

TO APPLY

Please forward your CV, together with a brief covering letter, to the Executive Officer sa@paddle.org.au by 31 May 2025.

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