The Victorian Interpreting and Translating Service (VITS) LanguageLoop is a Victorian Government owned language services provider and state business corporation with more than 40 years' experience. Through a network of over 3,600 professional interpreters across more than 190 languages, VITS LanguageLoop delivers high quality interpreting and translation services that support access, participation and inclusion for people with limited English proficiency. Its services connect government, business and community organisations with multicultural communities across Australia through on site, telephone, video and written formats.
One Deputy Chair and multiple Directors are sought, with a diverse range of skills to ensure complementary skills and a broad range of views to inform the Board’s decision making.
Led by the Chair, the Board provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organisation’s purpose, financial sustainability, governance and risk management. Board members contribute to shaping priorities, supporting commercial and service delivery strategy, monitoring organisational performance and providing informed advice through Board and sub-committee deliberations. Directors are expected to attend scheduled meetings and prepare for active participation.
The Deputy Chair plays an additional leadership role, supporting the Chair, chairing sub committees or working groups as required, contributing to Board evaluation processes and representing the organisation in external forums when requested.
You are a multilingual professional who brings knowledge and an interest in language services, education or related fields within diverse cultural settings. You may have experience serving on Boards or committees, or you may bring transferable governance level experience from senior leadership, public sector, community or professional settings. You offer sound judgement, strategic and analytical capability, and the ability to contribute constructively to group decision making. You are aligned with public sector values, including integrity, impartiality and accountability, and are able to engage respectfully with a wide range of perspectives and lived experience. Experience within language services, public administration, human services or customer focused organisations will be highly regarded. Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to support an inclusive society where language is not a barrier to full and equal participation.
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards and committees reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are encouraged from people of all ages (subject to statutory limits), Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from LGBTIQA+ people.
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For more information and requirements, see the Candidate Brief. You must address key experience relevant to these Board roles in your CV (4-5 pages preferred) and complete the online application form at the SHK application point, go to the end of the SHK advertisement for the link. All applications will be forwarded to SHK.
The special online Application Form is used in place of a cover letter, you do not need to submit a separate cover letter, but you may choose to do so.
Your documents must be submitted online through SHK. Handwritten applications cannot be accepted. Contact SHK for assistance if you have access barriers.