Board Member

Expression of Interest

About Bellfield College

Bellfield College is an Islamic independent K-12 co-educational school, located in Rossmore, an emerging area in Sydney’s Western suburbs. The College promotes the pursuit of academic excellence and social responsibility of young Australians in a nurturing and affirming community.

Bellfield College provides opportunities for personal growth and develops people of faith with high moral standards and integrity. Our staff nurture the intellectual, spiritual and emotional needs of each student, adopting a tri-partnership approach between the College, families, and students, toward education.

About the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors work in a volunteer capacity and are responsible for overseeing the organisation in accordance with Bellfield’s constitution, charter, and the law. The Board’s primary duty is to ensure the College’s strategic aims and ethos are carried out and implemented. Each board member is considered a responsible person for the performance, financial stability, and governance of the college.

The board brings together a group of professionals that volunteer their skills and expertise with varying backgrounds including, but not limited to, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Compliance and Risk Management, Allied and Primary Health Care Professionals, Public Servants, and Lawyers. As a collective, they work collaboratively to align with the purpose and values of the organisation, and ensure Bellfield College’s community needs are met.

Expectations and responsibilities:

• Commitment to Bellfield College’s vision and mission
• Act in the best interest of Bellfield College irrespective of personal or professional interests or affiliations and in compliance with Bellfield College’s Code of Conduct and all other laws and policies
• Communicate in a transparent, professional and respectful manner with the rest of the board
• Committed to the board’s roles and responsibilities as primarily focused on strategic goals which will guide and support the operational aspects of the organisation
• Active contribution to the board and organisation to meets its deliverables
• Contribute to the development of organisational governance and policies, and assist the Executive team where required
• Ability to read and understand the financial reports and associated performance reports presented to the board
• Adequately prepare for meetings, including reading meeting papers prior to all meetings and contribute to meeting discussions by actively presenting questions and comments that add importance to the meeting to reach decisions in a collaborative and consultative manner
• Attend all Bellfield College monthly board meetings (with reasonable accommodation for extenuating circumstances)
• Uphold strict confidentiality with respect to all Bellfield College matters considered by the board
• Comply with Director’s duties as set out by ASIC in the Corporations Act 2001 and in the regulations of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012.

Board member skills and attributes required:

• A passion for volunteering and serving the community
• Qualifications – University level qualifications (preferred) and a sound understanding of non-for-profit board roles and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in either; ○ managing budgets and/or financial planning, ○ organisational development, ○ people management
• Desirable experience, qualifications, or professional background in;
  • education and/or academia in either the public, independent, or private sectors, and/or;
  • Financial planning/CPA in not-for-profit organisations, and/or;
  • Governance, legal, and policy expertise
• Working With Childrens’ Check and Criminal Record Check if successfully appointed to the board

Time commitment

• The Bellfield College board meets monthly for approximately 2 hours in the evenings via online video conferencing, except in December, January and Ramadan. Additional face to face meetings are required for Strategic Planning, goal setting and staff meetings, as well as interview panels for senior and executive positions. An approximate time commitment of 5 hours per month
• All board members are required to participate in relevant board committee(s) meetings and/or working groups.
• Participate in minimum professional development requirements provided by AIS NSW

Please note that applicants with a Conflict of Interest, such as a family member enrolled as a student or employed as a staff member at the College are ineligible for consideration.

How to apply

Please email chair@bellfield.nsw.edu.au with your CV and covering letter attached addressing why you would be suitable to serve amongst the Board of Directors at Bellfield College by close of business 22 July 2023.

Bellfield College is committed to providing equal opportunity and supporting our communities by providing opportunities to grow and make a real difference. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all.

Bellfield cares about keeping children and young people safe. Protecting and promoting the emotional, physical, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of children, young people, and employees, is central to all aspects of the operations and culture of Bellfield College.