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PwC OnBoard connects our Alumni Network and our people to board and advisory roles with not-for-profits (NFPs). As the only board placement program supporting NFPs in corporate Australia, we bridge the gap between the corporate and the NFP sector; between our people and their communities.
Open to a broad range of professionals, we connect you to causes you’re passionate about so you can help drive social change across Australia. This is your opportunity to leverage your professional skills and make a positive impact in the community. In turn, NFPs gain access to your time, talent and networks.
Open roles
View a selection of live opportunities below. Contact Shae Kuipers for queries, or to explore other opportunities.
- Writers SA
- The Haymarket Foundation
- National Asthma Council Australia
- The Farm in Galong Limited
- Australian Melanoma Research Foundation Ltd
Writers SA
Role: Volunteer / Advisor for Finance Sub-committee
Location: South Australia
Time commitment: The Board is currently meeting more frequently due to the recent changes of leadership but the plan is to meet once a quarter, with the sub-committee meeting in advance of this to go through the finance papers and to address any other queries with the CEO.
Overview: Writers SA is the state’s peak organisation for writing and literature, putting South Australian writers at the forefront of national literary culture. We nurture deeper connections, create vital opportunities and industry pathways, and support writers at all stages, through an array of literary programs, festivals, services, and events.
Skills: Writers SA are looking for someone with an ability to read accounts, and to interrogate the financial oversight of the company. Ability to advise on finance questions would be beneficial. Experience in the non-profit sector or a willingness to engage and learn is desirable.
Closing date: ASAP
The Haymarket Foundation
Role: Board Directors
Location: National
Time commitment: Monthly board meetings and serving on at least one Board committee per year. This role may require attendance in unscheduled conference calls for management/financial reporting and general compliance issues.
Overview: The Haymarket Foundation supports people experiencing homelessness and harm related to alcohol and other drug use in Sydney. They work with people that other services may not be able to: those who have co-occurring mental health, disability and frequently backgrounds of trauma. Offering a range of services including accommodation casework support and psychological services and access to primary health services.
Skills: Seeking volunteer Board Directors to provide strategic leadership, ensure strong governance and who will actively contribute to and support our vision and values. They are seeking the following skills and experience:
- Financial management or accounting (an understanding of how not for profit sector works)
- Sector experience in homelessness, alcohol and other drug service and or mental health service provision
- Lived experience of homelessness, disadvantage, or service use (LGBTIQ+ or other marginalised groups)
- First Nations people with sector experience
- Fundraising
- Tendering
Closing date: 19 October 2025
National Asthma Council Australia
Role: Board Director
Location: National
Time commitment: 5 x either in-person or virtual Board meetings per year, plus occasional Board teleconferences and correspondence. Most in-person meetings will be held in Melbourne. The role may also require serving on at least one Board committee or advisory group and providing other ad hoc assistance to the organisation as requested.
Overview: The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is a not-for-profit organisation and is the leading authority for asthma knowledge, working to improve the health of people living with asthma and the social and economic impacts of asthma.
Skills:
- Demonstrated governance knowledge and experience in best-practice corporate governance, policies and processes, particularly in the not-for-profit context
- Business acumen and expertise in areas including managing financial performance, communications, marketing and branding, business systems, practices and improvements
- An understanding of a director’s responsibilities (including risk and compliance oversight) including the role’s individual legal duties and responsibilities but also the ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities of the Board.
Closing date: 30 September 2025
The Farm in Galong Limited
Role: Finance Director & Finance, Risk & Audit Committee member
Location: Sydney or Canberra
Time commitment: Board meetings are quarterly via video conference. The Finance Director is also asked to sit on the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee committee, which also meets remotely quarterly
Overview: The Farm is a not-for-profit charitable organisation located in country NSW. It was established to support women recovering from alcohol and other drug misuse. The work of the Farm is underpinned by the belief that whatever has been lost in a person's life can be restored.
Skills: The Farm are looking for someone to come onto the Board of Directors as the Finance Director overseeing the company's financial health and performance.
- Prior not-for-profit board experience is required.
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience in risk management.
- CA or CPA accreditation
Closing date: ASAP
Australian Melanoma Research Foundation Ltd
Role: Board Member
Location: National
Time commitment: 8 x Board meetings are held each year (1.5 hours). Directors are also expected to participate in Board Committee meetings (approx. 5 per year).
Overview: The Australian Melanoma Research Foundation (AMRF) is a not-for-profit organization operating nationally. Its primary purposes are to raise funds for research to improve melanoma diagnosis and treatment, and to raise awareness amongst the Australian population of the risk factors for melanoma.
Skills: Ideal Ideal candidates will possess:
- A commitment to the AMRF vision and mission
- Experience in the not-for-profit sector
- Skills and experience in corporate governance
- Skills and experience in philanthropy
- A legal, accounting/finance, marketing or public/investor relations background
- Capacity to leverage professional networks to promote the AMRF and create opportunities for both financial and in-kind support
- Capacity for innovation and collaboration to support the continued growth of AMRF as a highly regarded national charity
Closing date: 10 September 2025
Want to find out more or register your interest?
Contact PwC OnBoard Program Lead, Shae Kuipers.
Live your purpose and expand your skillset
Nancy Mendez, PwC Alumnus & Member of the Board of Governance,
BrainSTEM Limited
“PwC OnBoard is a unique opportunity to commence or extend your Board career. For me, it was an opportunity to live my purpose and passion. I have leveraged my skills, experience and network working in the software tech industry over 25 years to deliver real impact.”
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