CHF offers its employees a welcoming workplace where our small team is committed to helping Australian health consumers have their voices heard and contribute to meaningful healthcare policy and program reform and implementation.
We are Australia’s national peak body for health consumers, and you can find out more About CHF.
Employees have access to a range of benefits including:
Generous salary packaging arrangements
Above award salary and leave entitlements
Sharing their working time between our office and home
Professional development opportunities and
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Come join our friendly, inclusive team where no two days are the same, and where we work collaboratively across projects and functions to achieve our goals.
Our 2026 Staff Engagement Survey produced positive results that highlight staff feel supported, enjoy work challenges and are highly motivated by the work we do at CHF. To read more: CHF 2026 Staff Engagement Survey
We operate out of offices in both Melbourne and Canberra, see our Contact Us page to find out more.
Current Vacancies:
Finance, Audit & Risk Management (FARM) Committee Member, (Voluntary, Three-year Term)
About the Role
Our FARM committee plays a significant role in advising the Board and ensuring it receives strong oversight, assessment of risk, and assurance of financial viability. This appointment reflects our enduring commitment to strong governance and independent oversight.
As an Independent Member, you will have deep experience and bring high-level expertise in finance and risk, helping CHF continue to apply diligence and financial stewardship. You will be responsible for helping to guide the organisation towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.
This is a voluntary position and is not remunerated.
Key Responsibilities
Meet all statutory and regulatory compliance requirements for reporting and disclosure
Establish and maintain internal controls over all reporting through appropriate policies and procedures
Identify and manage financial risks, and ensures such risks are acceptable to the Board
Implement strategic devices to support and increase the organisation’s maturity in relation to risk management.
Strive for continuous financial and compliance-related improvement
Time Commitment
Approximately 25 hours annually.
Review and respond to committee materials and correspondence between meetings.
Eligibility
Applicants who have significant experience in finance, audit, risk management, or related fields are welcome to apply. Ideally as an Independent Member, you will either be a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.
Skills in finance, risk management and corporate governance and strategy are vital, but CHF is also looking for a rich diversity in life experience. A Committee Member with skills in areas of finance, compliance, communications, technology, law, commercial acumen as well as people with lived experience of rural/remote Australia and/or First Nations People.
Appointment and Reporting
The Independent Member will be appointed in accordance with the CHF’s Independent Member to a Committee process.
Appointment is on a voluntary basis, 3 years duration.
Applications
Interested candidates are invited to apply and must follow the How to apply instructions as outlined in the position description. Applications must be submitted using the subject line: FARM Independent Member (Voluntary) to Linden Audino, Company Secretary l.audino@chf.org.au
Applications close on 26 October 2026 with shortlisted candidates to be interviewed in the week commencing 9 November 2026.
The position description is below.
