Migraine Australia is a national patient advocacy organisation to support all Australians living with migraine and their families. We are the voice of migraine in Australia.
We are entirely volunteer-run and led by people with a lived experience of migraine. We are currently taking nominations for the board, committees, and office bearer roles ahead of our AGM in September.
To apply, please email a cover letter and your resume to [email protected] or complete this form.
About the positions
Migraine Australia operates under a board and committee structure, with six working groups of volunteers that deliver the work of the organisation.
Board Member
The Board is the most senior management body in the organisation. To be eligible for the Board you must have a lived experience of migraine, have some experience of governance or leadership, and meet a number of legal requirements including having a Director ID.
As a member of the Migraine Australia board, you will be asked to be part of an area of the organisation's activity as fits your skill set. The main areas in which we need experience include
- Volunteer management
- Fundraising, grants, and financial management
- Communications, PR or marketing
- Government relations and lobbying
- Governance and administration
The Board currently meets monthly via zoom. It is hoped this can be dropped back to quarterly within the next 12 to 18 months, but we have a lot of work to do at the moment.
Committee Member
The Advisory Committee provides advice to the board on all matters to do with patient support and services. To be eligible for this committee you must be significantly affected by migraine and preferably be a known member of the Migraine Australia community. This committee meets monthly at the moment via Zoom.
The Gift Fund Committee provides oversight and governance on fundraising and how the organisation invests donors money to ensure we achieve the greatest benefit towards the organisation's goals. Experience in fundraising or managing money is desirable. This Committee meets quarterly via Zoom.
The Organising Committee is the engine room of the organisation, planning and coordinating all the day to day work. Members of the OrgCom, as it is affectionately known, are well organised and good at leading others, and take on a coordination role in one of the working groups. This Committee meets monthly via Zoom and communicates regularly through the month via Slack and email.
The Working Groups are:
- The Engagement Working Group manages all our engagement, communication and media activities including social media, website, email and volunteers.
- The Administration Working Group is responsible for managing the correspondence, documentation, financial and membership records.
- The Advocacy Working group is responsible for all stakeholder relations, government relations, and advocacy campaigns.
- The Support Working Group, coordinates all the support groups and related activities, and provides any support required by the Advisory Committee.
- The Fundraising Working group, that manages all major donations, applications for grants, fundraising appeals, and relationships with philanthropists, and provides support as required to the Gift Fund Committee.
- There's also a special working group for Migraine Awareness Month.
Specific Roles
The following specific office bearer roles are currently vacant or will soon be available:
TREASURER - a very important position within the Board managing our financial accounts and providing regular updates and reports, will also liase with the Gift Fund Committee regularly. Ideal candidate is an accountant or someone with experience in preparing financial reports. Must be eligible to be a director.
COMPANY SECRETARY - provide administrative support and manage the agendas and minutes for the Board. The person in this role can also choose to join the board. Suits someone with legal training or secretariat experience.
COMMITTEE SECRETARY - provide administrative and manage the agendas and minutes for a committee, as well as support the Company Secretary as required. Two committee secretaries are required for the Organising and Gift Fund Committees.
Migraine Australia board meetings are conducted via Zoom, currently monthly, but it is hoped once we conclude our current reform period that will change to quarterly. The Advisory and Organising Committee currently meet monthly as well, while the Gift Fund Committee meets quarterly.
Applicants are warmly invited from anywhere in the country.
Selection Criteria
The following attributes are desirable, but we are happy to discuss the roles with anyone who is committed and believes they have something to offer the organisation.
- Experience on boards or other leadership roles in health, social welfare, or pharma organisations, or any member based organisation.
- Experience in developing business plans and governance documents.
- Experience leading teams of volunteers.
- Experience developing and managing projects or longer-term work plans.
- Familiarity and comfort with online tools such as Slack, Google Workplace, Zoom and Facebook.
- Experience and skills relevant to the role for which you are nominating.
- Understanding or lived experience of migraine.
- Commitment to the purpose, goals, and values of Migraine Australia.
How to apply
To request and info pack or if you have any questions, please email our Board Chair RK Crosby at [email protected]
To apply, please email a cover letter and your resume to [email protected] or complete this form.
Please ensure that your cover letter addresses your personal experience of migraine, whether your own migraine or that of a loved one.
Interested but not sure you are board ready? Volunteer to join the working group that you are interested in or to assist in another way that suits your skills.