cohealth is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing essential health and support services in Melbourne's CBD, inner-north and inner-west, west and the east coast of Tasmania. The cohealth model provides an impactful way to provide quality healthcare, address health and social inequity and make a real difference. cohealth pursues health and social equity through care for individuals, care for community and care for society. It has a reputation as one of Australia's most progressive and innovative community health organisations. 

With annual revenue of $120 million, over 1,000 staff delivering services from 30+ locations, and exciting plans for growth during a pivotal period of transformation, cohealth would like to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Board Chair to lead the organisation's strategic direction and governance.

cohealth seeks an experienced Chair/experienced Board Director with expertise in large organisations, ideally with strong health/human services sector knowledge and government relations experience. To be considered, candidates will possess a range of the following skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Experience as Chair/experienced Board Director with a large organisation/NFP (ideally $150M+ turnover)
• Health/Human Services sector knowledge with understanding of health systems
• Government expertise and regulatory environment experience
• Contemporary governance skills with business and commercial acumen
• Entrepreneurial approach to support diverse income stream development
• Strategic leadership with courage to address difficult issues
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication at all levels
• Facilitates rather than dictates, creating space for diverse opinions
• Connected to community with strong listening skills 

The ideal Chair will demonstrate an authentic commitment to cohealth's mission. They will bring a collaborative presence that elevates others rather than seeking the spotlight, demonstrating sincere dedication to inclusion and diversity not just in words but in actions. We seek someone with intellectual humility, open to new perspectives, willing to change direction when evidence suggests it's needed, and who values collective wisdom over individual certainty. The Chair's motivation should be firmly anchored in service and impact rather than remuneration, with the capacity to give this role the attention it deserves amongst their other commitments. 

If you have a passion for social and health equity and the leadership experience to guide one of Australia's largest community health organisations, then we want to hear from you.

Download an Information Pack by entering your details below and pressing the 'Submit' button. The pack will then load in your web browser for you to download.

For a confidential discussion and any questions call Michael Holdway, Managing Director, Searchlight Group on 0400 006 513.

e: michael@searchlightgroup.com.au 

Applications close Friday, 25^th July 2025.