Non-Executive Directors
About the organisation.
Barnabas Fund Australia (BFA) (trading as Barnabas Aid Australia) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, a Registered Charity with the ACNC and its Board is elected by the members of the company.
BFA is part of a global family of ministries providing hope and support for suffering and persecuted Christians wherever we can and equipping believers to pray on their behalf. Our values are as follows:
- Diligent and effective. We will be cost-effective and practical in what we do;
- Above reproach. We are careful to do what is right when handling the gifts entrusted to us by our supporters. We are also open and transparent about how we operate;
- Respectful and Compassionate. We value our supporters. We treat all stakeholders, project partners and beneficiaries with respect and will do no harm.
About the current vacancy
BFA currently has a Board of 6 members but one of them is retiring at our November AGM. We are therefore looking to increase our Board by at least 2 members. The Board guides the organisations strategy, growth, and direction and ensures compliance with Board duties and obligations. The Board is responsible for operating in a manner that is consistent with its Statement of Faith.
To be successful in this Board role, a Director will:
- Have a strong interest and/or experience in the persecuted church worldwide, including experience in the NFP sector;
- Be highly accomplished in and have a proven track record in at least one of the following areas: Project management, financial management and business management;
- Contribute to board strategy development and decision-making and fulfil governance responsibilities including legal, ethical, fiduciary, risk, and financial duties;
- Have experience in and understanding of Board Governance responsibilities; and
- Contribute to 3 to 4 board/strategy meetings a year which will be conducted via zoom technology or in person meetings at our head office in Adelaide.
Personal values and competencies:
To make a valuable contribution a Director will:
- Have a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative way with a highly engaged and collegiate board;
- Demonstrate a strong Christian faith;
- Be able to interact with other board members and management in constructive and tactful ways;
- Bring an ability to contribute to effective board-level decision-making;
- Have a high level of commitment, personal maturity, self-awareness, and self-management;
- Have a high level of integrity in fulfilling the director's duties and responsibilities, acting ethically and always in the interests of BFA; and
- Be motivated by the challenge and opportunity of contributing to the established purposes of BFA.
Educational requirements:
It will be essential that you have tertiary qualifications in a relevant field in ministry or business with significant industry experience in leadership.
Other key attributes:
Active involvement in a local Church community and has a solid understanding of the NFP sector and knowledge of the persecuted Church globally. Candidates maybe experienced non-executive Directors or leaders seeking their first board role, where leadership capability, judgement and missional alignment are evident.
Applications & enquiries -
To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter to; linton@eaglehr.com.au-
or for an initial discussion please call Linton Deane; ph 03-9653-9468.
- Applications close on 10th June 2026.
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