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Board Director
Helping Hand
Adelaide, South Australia > North Adelaide 
Three-year term plus eligible for 3 + 3-year extension (total of 9 years)

There to care. Here for good.

An opportunity for a professional to join a skills-based, highly experienced Board and contribute to a purpose driven organisation.

Here at Helping Hand we've been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That's a long journey, and we're proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we're on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team.

Help shape the future of aged care in South Australia  

As a Board Director with Helping Hand, you will help guide our mission to create communities and experiences that enable older people to live their best lives.

Joining a skilled and experienced Board, you will bring an independent governance perspective and contribute to strong decision-making that supports quality care and client outcomes.

This role is suited to a leader with clinical care experience in supporting older people, preferably with expertise in geriatrics.

You will play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, multidisciplinary practice, and quality and safety leadership across the organisation.

As a member, or potential chair, of the Client Care Committee, you will help ensure Helping Hand continues to meet the needs of clients and communities across South Australia.

Further information about the competencies, attributes, skills and experience required is provided below.

What you’ll bring

Applications are invited from professionals who have:

●    Experience in providing high quality clinical care at a practical level 
●    Previous governance experience and knowledge of Director duties and responsibilities 
●    A genuine passion and interest in the aged care sector 
●    Alignment with Helping Hand’s mission, vision and values
●    A valid NDIS Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one

You’ll stand out if you have some of the following:

●    Experience overseeing clinical governance arrangements to ensure safe, quality clinical care. 
●    Experience and broad understanding of the aged care industry. 
●    A deep understanding of the current health policy environment and its practical application to aged care.

Please click the link below to view the Board Director information pack:
Board Director Information Pack
Board and Committee Dates 2026

Why Helping Hand?

At Helping Hand, care is at the heart of everything we do. For more than 70 years, we have supported older people across South Australia to live with dignity, independence and connection.

As a Board Director, you will join an organisation that is deeply committed to its residents, clients, volunteers and staff. Guided by our values and purpose, we strive to create communities and experiences that enable older people to live their best lives.

You will be part of a passionate and experienced Board, working alongside leaders who genuinely care about the quality of care we provide and the positive impact we have on the people and communities we serve.

You’ll enjoy the following benefits:

This is a remunerated Board Director position.  

Term: Three years term plus eligible for 3 + 3-year extension (total of 9 years)

Time Commitment: The Board typically meets six times per annum, generally on Tuesday afternoons and committees meet quarterly. Extra-ordinary meetings may be called from time to time. 

Are you ready to lend a helping hand?
How to apply: 

For enquiries or to submit a Board CV for this position, please contact Luci Badge or apply online today.

Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 8224 7803

Applications close July 10th 2026.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conduct interviews accordingly.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.