Board
Traineeship

Applications open

Applications are now open, from 14 April to 11pm 4 May 2025. See below for more information, or apply using the link.

We are looking for two passionate, dedicated and suitably skilled young women or gender diverse people (aged 18 to 30) to join the board as trainees for a period of 12 months from 1 July 2025 till 30 June 2026. This is an amazing opportunity!

As part of this program, trainees will:

• Attend all YWCA Australia board meetings as an observer (including in-person and online meetings) and participate in governance activities without the duties and responsibilities that apply to director positions.
• Receive a full scholarship to complete the ICDA Certified Community Director course.
• Undertake a comprehensive internal induction process between July and August 2025.
• Be given a ‘buddy’ on the YWCA Australia board to provide additional support and guidance.
• Join one of the board sub-committees and attend all associated meetings.
• Enthusiastically represent YWCA Australia at events and meetings, sharing your traineeship experience with other young women and stakeholders.

This is a voluntary role and YWCA will cover all costs associated with attending meetings.

Who are we looking for?

You are:

• A young woman or gender diverse person
• Aged 18 – 30
• Wanting to develop practical and strategic governance skills in a professional, supportive and feminist environment.

We encourage young women with all levels of experience to apply. This is a national role and applications are welcomed from all States and Territories, including from regional, remote and rural areas.

YWCA values diversity of thought and experience and strongly encourage young women with diverse lived experiences, identities and backgrounds to apply – including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, living with a disability, LGBTIQA+ or from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.