Non Executive Directors x 2

About Us

Blind Sports Australia (BSA) is a national sporting organisation for blind and vision impaired sport. BSA helps create pathways and opportunities for blind sports participation from grassroots community level, right up to elite competition at national and international level.

We work with our members and other organisations across Australia to grow sporting opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision. BSA is a not-for-profit organisation, a founding member of Paralympics Australia and the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability and is Australia’s representative to the International Blind Sports Federation.

The opportunity

Blind Sports Australia is led by a skills-based board of elected and appointed directors. The Board’s role encompasses the governance of the organisation and provides strategic leadership.

 Blind Sports Australia strives to support and promote excellence in board service through the recruitment of qualified, experienced directors from diverse backgrounds.

We want members of the Blind Sports Australia Board to advocates for best practice, innovation, and fiscal responsibility across all key strategic imperatives. We want people who can question and challenge constructively, who bring diverse views, who can influence others and find solutions.

Blind Sports Australia are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture on our Board, in our organisation and in our sport. Director positions are voluntary. Board meetings are held every six to eight weeks online via Teams, with one to two face-to-face meetings per year to coincide with strategic planning, the AGM, or other important events.

We currently have two positions available for Non-Executive Directors to join our Board and are seeking applications from women (to assist in meeting our gender equity targets –  The ASC National Gender Equity Target Policy can be found at https://www.ausport.gov.au/clearinghouse/networks/gender-equity) with preferred expertise in the areas of Marketing/Fundraising/Sponsorship and Human Resource Management. We encourage applicants who are blind or vision impaired to apply.

This is an exciting time to be joining BSA as our community reach is growing, and we are delivering a high-performance program for our blind football and goalball national teams who are aiming to qualify for the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games.  

As a Non-Executive Director you will be responsible for:

• contributing to the strategic direction of BSA;
• actively participating in Board meetings, committee meetings, the Annual General Meeting, and other relevant events;
• reviewing major policies, plans and strategies;
• offering expertise, insight and advice on key issues and opportunities;
• monitoring the achievement of agreed goals and objectives and ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place to enable BSA to meet those goals and objectives; 
• approving the annual budget and satisfying yourself as to the adequacy and integrity of financial and other reporting to the Board;
• contributing to all decisions made at Board level; and
• supporting the Chief Executive Officer as required from time to time.  

Why join our Board

• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a not-for-profit organisation that actively works to improve participation rates of blind and vision impaired people in sport.
• Networking and relationship building opportunities with colleagues, leaders of our member organisations, and key stakeholders including Paralympics Australia, Vision Australia, the Australian Sports Commission, The Australia Institute of Sport and other governing bodies.
• Personal and professional development opportunities in the not-for-profit sector.
• The satisfaction of making a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of blind and vision impaired member of the community.

To apply or find out more

To view the position description for this role, click on this link.

To express your interest in joining our Board, please send your cover letter and CV to: ceo@blindsportsaustralia.com.au.   

For enquiries please contact the BSA via: ceo@blindsportsaustralia.com.au.

Expressions of interest close: 22nd May 2026

All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.

BSA is committed to the promotion of diversity and inclusion within the Board of Directors. We value the perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and encourage applications from any individual who is committed to our strategic priorities.