Non-Executive Director – Board Role

The South Australian Post Graduate Medical Education Association (SAPMEA) is a not-for-profit medical education charity with a 129-year history delivering workforce development and continuing professional development for medical and health professionals.The SAPMEA Board comprises non-executive Directors from both medical and non-medical backgrounds. Two paid Board Director positions are currently open. SAPMEA is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing Board, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates who will enhance the Board’s diversity, including cultural and linguistic diversity, age diversity, and lived and professional experience across the communities we serve.The SAPMEA Board meets six times per year and provides strategic oversight to ensure the organisation continues to deliver high-quality medical education and workforce development. We are seeking two new Directors for paid positions, with appointments offered on staggered terms:One position for an initial one-year termOne position for an initial two-year termOpportunities for future reappointmentKnowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly valued:Strategy developmentCommercialisation and business developmentTechnological acumen and emerging technologiesRural health and allied health sector experienceApplications should be emailed to iparodi@sapmea.asn.au and include:Your résuméA cover letter outlining your interest in joining SAPMEA and your relevant skills, experience, and qualificationsContact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted with your prior consent)Prior board experience is preferred but not essential. We welcome applications from individuals who can contribute their skills, knowledge, and perspective to the Board’s work.Values-Based Statement: If you connect with SAPMEA’s mission and believe you can contribute meaningfully to the organisation’s continued growth and impact, we would love to hear from you. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a formal interview with Board representatives.Enquiries: For further enquiries, please contact Inge Parodi, General Manager, at iparodi@sapmea.asn.au or 0430 829 244.Applications close: 5pm, 31 March 2026