Positions Vacant Board of Directors
Our organisation is actively seeking applications for a number of open positions on our Board of Directors. Openings to suit a variety of skill sets however, we actively encourage those of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander decent, finance, marketing and community service or not for profit management experience to apply.
For further information please see our Board of Directors Handbook.
Meet The Board of Directors
Abigail Noli, Director
Qualifications: sports scientist, qualified primary and secondary teacher
Experience and expertise: professional soccer player, language (ELT and Italian), administration for nursing home, physical wellbeing activities in aged care, strategic/ operational planning, governance, public relations, media relations, evaluation, public speaking, evaluation and strategic analysis of policies and procedures, Douglas Shire councillor
Chris Hameister, Director
Chris Hameister returned to Australia in 2011, to set up home at Wonga Beach after 23 years living and working overseas in over 70 countries. His career rapidly grew in US technology companies to Vice President, responsible for KPIs based around financial results, revenue growth, customer success & staff career growth.
On return, he volunteered at Mossman Support Services to coordinate the set-up of the Men's Shed, followed by joining the Board of Directors in 2017. In 2020, he undertook the secretarial role and primarily focuses on business and finance, and supporting the Manager and Finance Officer.
He is also a mentor for students with the Smith Family.
Peter Mc Keown,
Director
Experience and Expertise: Business, Local Councillor, Small Business Owner
Bianca Baldissera,
Director
Qualifications: Environmental Scientist & Primary School Teacher
Experience and expertise: Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AUSAID, Indonesia) Community Engagement Practitioner (Centre for Appropriate Technology - Bushlight Program, Northern Territory), Early Years Pathways Teacher - Supporting families and educators of kids (0-5) with Disability,Early Years Advocate,Grade 1 Teacher
Debbie Cooper,
Director
Qualifications: Bachelor of Business (Rural Management) - Queensland Agricultural College (now part of University of Queensland)
Experience & Expertise: Conveyancer/Legal Secretary, previous Board of St Augustine's Primary School, Mossman
Emma Tait, Director
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Hons), Associate Diploma in Communcation
Experience and expertise: Worked in a variety of volunteer committees, including the National Association of Australian University Colleges and the Inter-College Council of the University of Queensland. Experience as a primary school teacher and primary school principal.
