Posting a Vacancy

Click here for the form to post a vacancy.

WOB offers both free and fee based services for the identification of directors. As a matter of policy WOB encourages the advertising of Board vacancies. Register a Board or Committee Position is a free service to any bona-fide organisation seeking directors for its board. All positions are checked by WOB before being made available to the WOB network. We send a weekly email about the vacancies posted in the current and prior weeks. This is usually sufficient to get a good field of applicants. 

We encourage postings from all organisations.

WOB has a membership of 7,000 plus well qualified women located across Australia and overseas. Information about the profile of WOB members is under http://www.womenonboards.org.au/vacancy/search.htm

Once you have completed the Post a Vacancy form and pressed Submit the data input will appear on your screen.  Pkease If this does not happen the transaction has been unsuccessful (the internet is a mysterious beast).  In that case either fill out the form again or contact us for assistance.

WOB encourages using the free advertising service because it:

  •  Provides a transparent process to the benefit of all parties
  •  Makes the vacancy accessible to a wider range of applicants
  •  Assists organisations with limited funds, particularly not for profits and startups
  •  Increases the number and quality of applicants from which to chose

Protocol for Organisations

Once an organisation has posted a vacancy then both the organisation and the applicant need to follow some simple rules in order to make the experience satisfying for both.

  • Before posting  a vacancy we encourage you to register with the website, which is free.
  • Posting a vacancy is a guided process. The pro forma requires summary information, contact details and links to a website with information such as the selection criteria, profiles of current board members and financial statements.
  • Organisations should regularly communicate the progress of received applications. This can take some time so think about how this will occur. Steps are acknowledgement of application and regular updates on progress. It is important to offer feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
  • Organisations are requested to provide feedback to WOB about the appointment of WOB applicants, a general comment on the quality of the field and any problems encountered.

Protocol for Applicants

Before applying applicants should access their suitability and availability for the position. Some basic questions to ask yourself are:

  • Do you have the time
  • Do you need your employers OK
  • Do you have any obvious conflicts
  • What do you have to offer the board

Board recruitment often takes time. Bear this in mind when you communicate with the contact person about progress. Advise WOB when you are successful and if you encounter problems with the process.

Why use Women on Boards?

In 2008 more than 250 organisations posted vacancies with us with the result that women became directors of a variety of private, government, public sector boards and third sector boards, including: 

  • Ergon Energy Corporation
  • Health Quality and Complaints Commission
  • Hunter Water Corporation
  • Integral Energy
  • Citrus Australia
  • Grampians Wimmera Mallee Corporation
  • VicForests
  • Vita Group
  • Clough
  • Australian Hospitality Services
  • Athletics Queensland
  • Black Hole Theatre
  • Swimming Australia
  • UniSuper
  • Service One Credit Union
  • YHA NSW
  • KEA (Kiwi Expatriate Association)
  • Enterprise & Training Company.