Board Positions (Non-Executive Directors)

Website: www.life-gate.org Life-Gate Inc – There’s always hope!

About the organisation.

Life-Gate Inc. (Life-Gate) is a not-for-profit (NFP), incorporated association and a registered charity with the ACNC. Life-Gate Inc is a Public Benevolent Institution, governed by a Board of Directors and offers services such as outreach, a counselling & training centre, pantry and an op shop that is located in the heart of Frankston.

Life-Gate has been bringing hope and healing to the Frankston community and surrounding areas since 1992. Life-Gate embraces a Christian ethic offering counselling for individuals, couples, and families experiencing crisis or struggling to find personal meaning in life in conjunction with addressing spiritual needs with clients if they wish. Life-Gate also provides food relief through our community pantry and other programs all at no cost to our clients. Our values are:

  1. Every human being is made in the image of God and is unique & precious, with spiritual, physical, emotional and social aspects to their being that require holistic response care.

  2. Every person is deeply loved by God, and therefore our services are offered to all persons.

  3. The family unit is important: Life-Gate services are aimed at individuals, couples, families, and those who support them. We consider ourselves recipients of the love and grace of Christ and seek to express that same grace and self-sacrificial love to those families we reach out to.

  4. Dedication, diligence and serving others are core to our mission. We value these attributes as part of the contributions of our volunteers, student placements, staff and Board of Directors and think of our team as the ‘Life-Gate family’.

  5. Integrity, love, acceptance and a celebration of the unique gifts and abilities each volunteer brings to our team. We value a workplace environment that is characterised by these qualities.

About the current vacancy

Life-Gate operates with a board of 6-8 members and is currently seeking two board members to fill vacancies. We would especially like to hear from people with previous experience, or an interest in, financial management, fundraising or marketing. The board guides the organisation’s strategy, growth & direction and ensures compliance with board duties and obligations. The board is responsible for operating in a manner that is consistent with its Mission & Vision.

To be successful in this Board role, a Director will:

  • Have a strong interest and/or experience in the NFP sector;

  • Have experience, and knowledge in, at least one of the following areas: finance, fundraising, marketing or business development;

  • Contribute to board strategy development and decision-making and fulfil governance responsibilities including legal, ethical, risk, and financial duties;

  • Have experience in and understanding of Board Governance responsibilities;

  • Demonstrate a strong Christian faith; and

  • Contribute to 5 board/strategy meetings a year and an AGM which will be conducted via video conferencing and/or in person meetings at our office in Frankston.

Personal values and competencies

To make a valuable contribution, a Life-Gate Director will:

  • Have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with an engaged and collegiate board;

  • Present ideas and interact with other board members and management in constructive and tactful ways;

  • Bring an ability to contribute to effective board-level decision-making;

  • Have a high level of commitment, personal maturity, self-awareness, and self-management;

  • Have a high level of integrity in fulfilling the director’s duties and responsibilities, acting ethically and always in the interests of Life-Gate; and

  • Be motivated by the challenge and opportunity of making a difference to the lives of marginalised and underprivileged in Frankston and beyond in-accordance with the stated purposes of Life-Gate.

Educational requirements:

It will be highly desirable that you have tertiary qualifications in a relevant field in ministry or business and/or with significant industry experience in leadership.

Other key attributes:

Active involvement in a local church community and having a solid understanding of the NFP sector. Candidates may be experienced non-executive directors, or leaders seeking their first board role, where leadership capability, judgement and missional alignment are evident.

Applications & enquiries:

To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter to; info@life-gate.org

Please also email if you would like any clarification

  • Applications close on 24th July 2026.