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About the position and role of the Board

The Ballarat Community Health Ltd (BCH) Board of Directors is responsible for creating a governance environment that acts in the best interests of the organisation and drives performance. This includes, among other things:

  • Setting the vision, strategy and direction of the organisation
  • Accountability for the delivery of safe and quality services
  • Ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the organisation
  • Succession planning and performance of the CEO
  • Overall oversight of organisational performance

As a skills-based board, Directors are recruited for the skills, experience, and competencies that they have developed from their personal and professional activities, and which they will continue to develop while on the Board.

BCH is currently seeking Directors with significant professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Sector Experience (Community Health and/or Public Health)
  • Strategy
  • People / HR Management
  • Finance and Accounting

These skills will support the Board as it oversees implementation of BCH’s strategic direction and governance responsibilities.

BCH values diversity in life experience, thinking styles, qualifications and skills. Applicants with the relevant skills and personal attributes, including a desire to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of clients and community, will be considered. Women, First Nations people, gender diverse individuals, people with lived experience, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

About Ballarat Community Health

BCH strives to create healthy communities through the provision of accessible, affordable and quality health and wellbeing services. We are a not-for-profit registered community health organisation, serving Ballarat and surrounding regions for over 45 years.

Working with individuals, families, and communities, our diverse range of services spans general practice, healthy ageing, allied health, health promotion and protection, child and youth services, alcohol and other drug supports, and mental health.

Express your interest

Submit Application

If you require further information, please call Jessie Harman Board Chair, on 0407 835 954. 

Expressions of Interest will be accepted to 9am, Monday 6th July 2026.

Key Selection Criteria

All applicants are required to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the following concepts that will equip them to perform the role of a Director, and which will be developed further through ongoing professional development if appointed:

  • Governance – the role of the Board, its relationship to management and the accountability mechanisms for community and health services.

  • Clinical governance – mechanisms to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred care.
  • Financial literacy – the ability to understand and interpret financial reports to determine the financial health of the organisation, including the audited financial statements (Annual Financial Report).
  • Legal literacy – the ability to understand the legal and regulatory framework within which BCH operates.
  • ICT and cyber literacy – the ability to understand the ICT environment, information management and cybersecurity frameworks within which BCH operates.
  • Specialist skills – BCH is currently seeking Directors with significant professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
    • Sector Experience (Community Health and/or Public Health)
    • Strategy
    • People / HR Management
    • Finance and Accounting

Board Recruitment Information Pack

pdf Board Director Position Description

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Board Director Position Description

Board Directors are elected by the members of the company – BCH is a limited liability company. As a skills-based board, Directors are recruited for the skills, experience, and competencies that they have developed from their personal and professional activities, and which they will continue to develop while on the board.

pdf BCH Board Overview

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BCH Board Overview

Ballarat Community Health Ltd (BCH) has been a strong advocate for health and wellbeing in Ballarat and surrounding communities since the 1980s. Providing a comprehensive range of programs and services, BCH embraces diversity and inclusion, working with the community to deliver effective and high quality care for individuals, ensuring that people from all walks of life can access quality health care, no matter their circumstances.

pdf BCH Annual Report 2025

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BCH Annual Report 2025

BCH is proud to deliver a year of impressive results and impact for Ballarat Community Health Limited (BCH) in 2024-2025. We present this Annual Report, to capture and share with you the tangible difference we make by delivering accessible, affordable, and quality health and wellbeing services across Ballarat and the broader region.

pdf BCH Financial Report 2025

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BCH Financial Report 2025

The directors present their report, together with the financial statements of Ballarat Community Health Limited (BCH)for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Ballarat Community Health Strategic Plan 2024-2029

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