Board Direction, on behalf of SAMSN - Australia’s leading organisation for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters - is recruiting two new NEDs.
Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) was founded in 2011 by a small group of male survivors who were searching for a support group to meet other male survivors and deal with the effects of child sexual abuse on their lives. Unable to find such a group, they started SAMSN. Today, it is led by an experienced and passionate board and CEO.
For more information, visit: https://www.samsn.org.au/
Why this role
SAMSN have seen an increase in the scope and scale of the services they provide, along with their geographic reach, with new services being established and new senior staff engaged to complement an established CEO. They are at a critical point where new board members are needed to support national growth.
Great opportunities exist to be part of a passionate and experienced board overseeing a well-resourced and financially healthy organisation. It’s an awesome opportunity to work with amazing professional people who recognise that there is so much more for SAMSN to do and achieve.
Person Specification
We are recruiting up to two Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). The successful candidates are likely to be able to demonstrate their success against the following criteria:
- Passion & Fit: Care. Thought. Heart. Tell us why this opportunity appeals to you. Evidence of being passionate about recovery and support and/or the community health/mental health sector, including any lived experience or exposure to the issues addressed by SAMSN in the community. (This is the most important part of your application.)
- Governance: Prior governance experience is highly desirable but having been a Non-Executive Director (NED) before is not a prerequisite.
- Skills and Experience: Legal OR Philanthropy/Fundraising.
- Networks and connections: With government, business or the health services sectors. (Ideally, with high-level contacts and influential people within government and/or relevant community and industry bodies.)
Additional Information: Please provide any additional information that might support your ability to contribute, including any information about working with small boards or in/with the Not for Profit/For Purpose sector.
Diversity: Male applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
Location & Remuneration & Timings
Board Meetings: Six times a year. At least 3 x in-person in Sydney (Parramatta), with the remaining meetings held via Zoom.
Candidate Location: Candidates will ideally be Sydney-based, though applications will be considered from all Australian East Coast-based NED candidates.
Remuneration: This is a voluntary role. Expenses will be paid where appropriate.
Timings: (as a guide)
- Applications close: Monday, 17th November 2025 (late applications may be accepted).
- Applications reviewed w/c 24th November.
- Successful candidates contacted w/c 15th December.
- Short-listed candidate interviews will be conducted, possibly in Late December but more likely in mid-January.
- Feedback will be offered to all candidates.
TO APPLY
Please complete the form below and attach your NED CV
SAMSN NED Application Form (November 2025)
To prevent disappointment should something go wrong, and for future reference, we STRONGLY recommend that you save your responses in a Word document prior to submitting your application.