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In this podcast we provide a snapshot of what to look for on the the best-in-class WOB Vacancy Board. We also feature Chairs and non executive directors currently advertising roles on the WOB Vacancy Board, where they provide details about the types of candidates they are looking for, their recruitment process and more.
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This week WOB Executive Director and co-founder, Claire Braund OAM looks at organisations advertising on the WOB Vacancy Board that either specialise in disability services and those that are looking for people with a lived experience of a disability for their boards and committees. Claire also explains WOB’s new handy My Saved Vacancies feature on the WOB Vacancy Board - which allows users to bookmark or shortlist vacancies and come back to them later.
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This week WOB Executive Director and co-founder, Claire Braund OAM takes a look at the current vacancies advertised with WOB in the health and medical sector, including several AHPRA boards in different states. Her tip for the day: Never be put off by what sometimes can seem very specific selection criteria. FOLLOW WOB ONLINE HERE: Website: https://www.womenonboards.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-on-boards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenOnBoards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonboards_au/ ABOUT THE WOB VACANCY BOARD Premium, Classic and Corporate members have full access to the WOB Vacancy Board. Join to access this and other great roles.
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This week WOB Executive Director and co-founder, Claire Braund OAM talks to Vanessa Jolly, General Manager of Board Recruitment at Directors Australia about roles they are recruiting for a large family business ($500 million+ turnover) in the civil construction and engineering sector.
The roles are remunerated and include a Chair as well as two Advisory Board members.
In this discussion Vanessa explains more about the organisation, their governance structure, the skills they are seeking and the recruitment process.
She also discusses why they are recruiting one of the roles before the others and why it's so important to include a tailored cover letter.
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Welcome to Women on Boards' new look WOB Vacancy Board In Review podcast, where we provide a snapshot of what to look for on the WOB Vacancy Board as well as talk to Chairs and Non-Executive Directors who are currently advertising roles on our Vacancy Board.
This week WOB Executive Director Claire Braund talks to Tass Mousaferiadis, Acting Chair of the Acting Chair, Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) about roles they are currently advertising on the WOB Vacancy Board (up to three positions).
Tass provides an overview of the VEOHRC's role, purpose and values, the skills they are seeking as well as their selection and appointment processes.
If you are looking to join a purpose driven organisation then this may be the board role for you. Applications close 9 June, 2024.
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Episode DetailsEpisode recorded 27 May 2024. Host Claire Braund, WOB Executive Diretor. This week's guest Tass Mousaferiadis, Acting Chair, Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission.
In this issue, Ruth Medd, WOB co-founder and inaugural Chair, reviews a selection of PAID vacancies currently on the WOB Jobs Board.
Roles reviewed in this edition focus on the Environmental / circular economy and Housing Bodies, including: a game-changing environmental solution for sustainable agriculture and the natural environment; mining bodies; a regional waste authority; a rural women’s organisation and more.
Housing Body roles reviewed are located in New Zealand and NSW.
Ruth’s tip is to get your collateral in order – don’t wait until you want to apply for a role to update your Board CV, as this is the time you should be focussing on the role you are applying for and how you can add value.
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This week Ruth Medd, WOB cofounder and immediate past Chair, reviews a range of board vacancies currently being advertised by Statutory Bodies (which are government entities that generally run businesses or give advice to government).
They generally seek specific skills. Bodies featured include an:
- animal welfare organisation
- organisation promoting responsible gambling
- Aboriginal housing organisation
- organisation listed on the NSX
and more.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the WOB Jobs Board. If you're interested don't delay as closing dates vary.
This week Ruth Medd, WOB's inaugural and immediate past Chair, reviews board roles currently available on the Women on Boards Vacancy Board, across three key areas:
1) Headhunter sourced
2) Sport & NFPs
3) Government campaigns.
Roles reviewed include both paid and unpaid roles.
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WOB Executive Chair and co-founder, Ruth Medd takes a look at board roles in Australia's agricultural sector - from cotton and camel farming to the diary industry.
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This week Women on Boards co-founder and immediate past Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a range of board vacancies currently available on the WOB Jobs Board.
This edition of Snap features roles in South Australia, roles suited to accountants (CPAs/ CAs) as as well as some great national roles.
Ruth also provides her key tips to help you find success in the board space. At the time of recording, there were 76 paid board roles available on the WOB Jobs Board. Happy hunting!
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WOB Executive Chair and co-founder, Ruth Medd reviews organisations currently seeking board members, with some seeking multiple directors.
This week Ruth talks about Chair roles, Advisory Boards and her usual 'Other' roles.
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WOB Executive Chair and co-founder, Ruth Medd reviews organisations currently seeking board members, with some seeking multiple directors.
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To kick of 2023 WOB Executive Chair and co-founder, Ruth Medd reviews eight organisations currently seeking board members, with some seeking multiple directors.
All of these roles are advertised on the WOB Jobs Board, including:
- roles advertised under our Standard Vacancy Plan (ie those seeking extra assistance from WOB to find the right board members)
- paid postings in areas of interest, including an Accreditation Authority and an organisation seeking skills in diversity and inclusion
- as well as a life saving organisation and one who's focus is a train that puffs.
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In this Christmas Edition Ruth Medd, WOB's Executive Chair, shares the 2022 WOB board vacancies stats, reviews a range of board opportunities currently available on the WOB Jobs Board, including:
- Vacancies closing in December / January
- Government Boards
- And a slightly unusual category which Ruth has named 'Living Well"
Ruth's tips for the week:
- Remember to add on your LinkedIn profile with your board appointments
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This week WOB Executive Chair Ruth Medd reviews a range of board opportunties currently available on the WOB Jobs Board, including:
- Victorian Government Health Boards (250 directorships currently available);
- 'Public good' boards, including a breast cancer board and a women's health organisation; and
- University boards, with opportunties on an ethics committee (for people and animals), residential colleges and advisory boards
Ruth's tips for the week:
- Look for a health service in your region as these boards are keen on regional directors.
- Remember to update your LinkedIn profile with your board activity.
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This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd, reviews national board vacancies.
While we often recommend applying for your state-based vacancies, if there's a shortage of vacancies in your state, consider national vacancies, which will typically consider applicants from anywhere in Australia.
Ruth's tip for the day is to not only update your CV when looking for a board but update your LinkedIn profile too. Give it a revamp, and don't forget to mention boards in your profile.
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This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a selection of paid board roles by geographic region - in Queensland and New Zealand. She reviews eight roles in total, including NZ government boards as well as Queensland government and private boards.
Don't be deterred if you're not in the location as boards are now considering recruits far and wide.
Ruth's tip of the week is to encourage your non-paying boards to consider director payment.
For full information on board vacancies visit the WOB Jobs Boards https://www.womenonboards.net/Board-Positions/Find-A-Board-Position
This week's theme for Ruth's Snap Vacancy Review focuses on PAID Eclectic Boards.
Ruth puts a spotlight on the variety on the WOB Jobs Board.
Her tip for this week is to push your unpaying board to consider director payment.
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For more information about these board vacancies visit: https://www.womenonboards.net/en-au/b... And remember, board vacancies have a closing date, so don't delay if you are interested.
It's all about paid not for profits, animal welfare, nursing and more.
This week WOB Executive Chair Ruth Medd reviews a range of paid not for profit board roles. This is consistent with our long held view that the amount of not for profits who pay their directors is too low for the work they do (we estimate 20% of not for profits pay their Directors).
Paid board roles reviewed this week include a national animal emergency organisation, a bank, an aged care provider, a nursing organisation and a council.
Skills sought across these roles include transformational growth, change leadership, governance, risk management, finance and strategic planning.
Ruth also reviews a New Zealand board vacancy for on a women's refuge.
Her tip for this week is to advocate for your voluntary not for profit boards to consider remunerating their directors.
For more information about these board vacancies visit https://www.womenonboards.net/Board-Positions/Find-A-Board-Position
And remember, board vacancies have a closing date, so don't delay if you are interested.
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All you need is 7 minutes to listen to this week's hot board vacancies.
Now is a hot time for board roles, with many organizations holding their AGMs in October and November and looking to formally put their new directors to the AGM.
This week WOB Executive Chair & co-founder, Ruth Medd reviews a range of health related roles, including paid roles, primary health networks, associations and a collection of community based, not for profit organizations focusing on women's health.
Take the time to invest in your board journey.
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Interested in animal health, wildlife, racing or agri business?
This week WOB Chair Ruth Medd reviews a range of board roles posted by our Headhunters, who are often used to fill hard to source skills.
Some of the roles reviewed include Wildlife Health Australia, Neumann Group of Companies, Animal Health Australia and more.
Plus look out for Ruth's key tip to help you increase your success when dealing with recruiters.
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This week WOB Chair Ruth Medd discusses a range of current board roles around the affordable housing sector - a sector that supports women to escape domestic violence and difficulties with domestic circumstances. This week's review includes a selection of paid and unpaid roles as well as Ruth's tips to increase your chances of success and the importance of aligning your board CV with your LinkedIn profile.
As we get set to embark on the busy season for board recruitment, now is the time to get yourself board ready.
This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a range of paid roles in the Agricultural sector (a 15 billion sector) as well as some interesting organisations from the category she refers to as "other". If you are looking for a paid role, this Vacancy Review is a must. Don't miss our next Meet the Headhunters session in July.
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This week Ruth Medd, WOB Executive Chair, reviews a range of paid Board Vacancies currently available on the WOB Vacancies Board, including hospitals, natural resources, government enterprises and "other".
Be quick as these some of these great board roles are closing soon.
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This week Ruth Medd, WOB Executive Chair, reviews a range of paid board roles currently available on the Women on Boards' Job Boards, as well as a range of Committee roles.
A key theme emerging is the importance of Cyber Security skills and knowledge at the moment.
Ruth also provides her tip for the week to help you become more acquianted with the headhunters at our next "Meet the Headhunter" event on 29 June.
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From the UK, WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a selection of board vacancies on our Australian and UK Vacancy Boards.
These vacancies cover the Not for Profit, government and private sectors in Australia and charity and education sectors in the UK. Note Premium WOB members can access both the Australian and UK Vacancy Boards. Join or upgrade for full access.
This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a selection of current Government Board roles that are available on the Women on Boards Vacancy Board.
Government Boards are a great place to start your paid board journey.
Ruth reviews roles in two key government areas:
- Statutory Authorities
- Government business enterprises,
Roles are from across Australia and include ACT, Tasmania, WA and more.
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Ruth Medd, WOB Executive Chair, reviews a selection of sporting boards plus some great starter paid board roles that are currently available. She also provides some tips, including how to meet the headhunters and where to go for help to write your cover letter.
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Ruth's Board board vacancy review Scholarships and stalwarts....
No it's not about Harry Potter! This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd reviews a range of new 2022 scholarships available and stalwarts (regular WOB board vacancies) as well as some tourism related board vacancies, as we farewell our 2022 holidays.
This week WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd kicks off the year with a vacancy review plus a discussion around what you can expect to earn as a director as well as tips to set yourself on the right path in 2022.
Ruth reviews NFP, Government and semi-government board roles seeking skills across digital, transformation, finance, cyber security and more. She also reviews an interesting organisation in New Zealand looking to eradicate possums, stouts and rats.
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This week Ruth Medd, WOB Executive Chair, reviews a range of paid and unpaid board vacancy roles, including a selection of roles that you can apply for over the Christmas period.
Ruth's tips of the week - be kind and take a rest.
Does a paid Board role interest you? This week Ruth Medd reviews an interesting range of paid board roles, including an ASX Board, government boards, a paid association plus one volunteer role.
In this week's Snap Vacancy podcast Ruth reviews a selection paid NFP roles, including an accommodation provider in Cairns, a disability support service in WA and and employment training organisation in Queensland.
Plus a selection of Government and semi government roles, including an environmental enterprise, an Indigenous fishing council and more.
Ruth's tip this week discusses the importance of updating your ethnicity on your WOB profile.
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Ruth Medd, Women on Boards' co-founder and Executive Chair, reviews a selection of current PAID board roles available on the WOB Jobs Board.
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This week Ruth showcases the diversity of the WOB jobs board with an assortment of paid and expenses board vacancies in the government, semi-government, and sports board sectors. She also acknowledges our rural & regional colleagues with a couple of remote vacancies.
Don't delay as these boards all have closing dates.
Ruth's tip of the week is... Develop your relationship with the headhunters.
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Ruth Medd, Women on Boards' co-founder and Executive Chair, reviews a selection of current board and committee roles available on the WOB Jobs Board.
This week's vacancy review includes a selection of paid roles in ASX and private companies, board subcommittees, NFP, and Indigenous entities.
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This week Ruth Medd reviews a selection of paid board vacancies. Themes; private companies, member entities, government business enterprises, and international development.
Across these roles, the skills sought include governance, C suite, finance and banking, stakeholder engagement, innovation, sustainability, safety & environment, transport & logistics, technology, aquaculture as well as one for public health professionals.
Don't delay as these boards all have closing dates.
Tip: Get Vaccinated
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This week Ruth Medd, WOB's Executive Chair, reviews a selection of current vacancies on the WOB Vacancy Board (currently 277 in Australia and 833 in the UK) across the Sport, NPF and ESG sectors.
A broad range of skills are sought including Accounting, Risk Management, Academia, Transformational Growth, Audit, Compliance, a Company Secretary a Chair and more.
Ruth also provides her tips on undertaking your Due Diligence.
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In this special SNAP review, WOB Executive Chair, Ruth Medd discusses a selection of Government Board vacancies available now on the WOB Vacancy Board.
Vacancies include Gambling and Lotteries Licence Review Panel VIC, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Future Trends Advisory Committee, Western Australian State Design Review Panel, QLD Government - Hospital and Health Boards, City of Burnside Retirement Village and Newcastle Airport.
Don't delay as these paid board vacancies all have closing dates.
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This week WOB Executive Chair Ruth Medd reviews a selection of current vacancies on the WOB Vacancy Board, focusing on Not For Profit Boards, including a selection of paid and voluntary roles.
Vacancies discussed include the Indigenous corporation, Relationships Australia, Wheatbelt, The YWCA and more.
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This week Ruth Medd reviews boards centred around Culture & Sport, Professional Services & Health board vacancies.
Across these roles the skills sought include governance, finance, human resources, fundraising, social media, digital marketing, public administration as well as stakeholder engagement.
Don't delay as these boards all have closing dates.
Ruth also provides some valuable advice to assist you when applying for roles.
This week Ruth Medd reviews a selection of paid board vacancies in the Energy and Renewables sector and Disability sector, as well as hot new Sports board.
Across these roles the skills sought include governance, finance, regulation, law, environmental, strategic planning, change leadership, a company secretary as well as entrepreneurship and strategy.
Don't delay as these boards all have closing dates.
Ruth also provides some valuable advice to assist you when applying for roles.
Ruth Medd, Women on Boards' co-founder and Executive Chair, reviews a selection of current board and committee roles available on the WOB Jobs Board.
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