- Values driven, purpose centred aged care organisation
- Guide strategic growth during a defining period of transformation
- Strengthen governance, culture, and key relationships across Victoria & Tasmania
The Position
Uniting AgeWell Limited seeks to appoint an outstanding and experienced governance leader to serve as its next Board Chair. This is a pivotal appointment at a time of ambition and significant organisational evolution. With the organisation preparing for a period of strategic expansion, including a significant growth trajectory over the next five years, the new Chair will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s future direction while upholding its core values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and accountable to the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, the Chair provides strategic leadership and ensures the highest standards of governance, safety, quality and performance. The Chair will guide the Board into its next strategic cycle and lead the launch of the new strategy in the future. A strong grasp of aged care sector dynamics, regulatory frameworks, risk oversight, and clinical governance will be essential, as is the ability to steward complex organisational change while remaining grounded in purpose.
The successful candidate will bring substantial Chair experience coupled with experience gained in aged care either as a Board Member or senior executive and the capability to navigate a large and evolving organisation. They will cultivate a highly constructive relationship with the Chief Executive Officer, maintain trusted relationships with the Church, and be visible and engaged across sites, staff, residents, and stakeholders. This role requires strong commercial acumen balanced with deep values alignment, exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, and the capacity to guide an organisation through growth while ensuring excellence in care, safety and customer experience.
The Organisation
As an organisation of the Uniting Church in Australia (VicTas Synod), Uniting AgeWell Limited has a long and proud history of providing residential and community services for older Australians across Victoria and Tasmania. Through a diverse range of integrated service options, we aim to provide our customers with continuity of care, enabling them to live well with choice and peace of mind. Services include independent retirement living, home care, social support, allied health and therapy programs, respite and carer support and residential care communities.
To apply – click ‘Apply Now’, using reference UAWcha1225, addressing your cover letter and resume to Liz Jones and Alice Silver, of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
