The Blue Room Theatre is open for nominations from members to join our Board of Directors for an initial two-year term.
Nominations close on 3 April 2025.
In 2025, we have 3 vacancies available.
There are 3 current board members up for renomination.
WHO WE ARE
The Blue Room Theatre is a highly regarded organisation that is fundamental to the needs of independent theatre and performing arts in Western Australia. Situated in Northbridge on Noongar Boodja, The Blue Room Theatre is a bustling artistic performance venue for artists and audiences to create, produce, meet and engage.
OUR PURPOSE
The Blue Room Theatre supports the development of WA-based independent artists and arts-workers, and the presentation of new theatre and performance. We provide opportunities, resources and a platform for artists and arts-workers to connect, collaborate and create their work. We share live performance with our community; to inspire, challenge, entertain, and imagine a better future together.
OUR VISION
To be a leading artistic development organisation in Australia that empowers independent artists and arts-workers to grow their practice and present their work.
OUR VALUES
Creativity: We support risk-taking, innovation and rigour in artistic practice and our organisational culture.
Community: We are an inclusive and accessible organisation; practicing equity, justice and mutual respect.
Sustainability: We are ethical, transparent and accountable environmentally, socially and in governance.
WHO YOU ARE & WHY VOLUNTEER?
We are looking for potential Board members with the following skills:
- Governance
- Finance
- Philanthropy specialists
- Human resources and diversity, equity and inclusion professionals
- Artists and arts practitioners
We strongly encourage people with these skills from underrepresented backgrounds (including people who identify as First Nations, People of Colour, living with disability, LGBTQI+) to nominate.
There are many benefits to volunteering for The Blue Room Theatre Board, including:
- A greater connection to the WA performing arts theatre sector
- Feeling good about giving back to arts and culture
- Using your business brain and skills for good
- Developing your governance skills and knowledge in a safe and welcoming setting
- Providing leadership for The Blue Room Theatre’s team of committed arts professionals
COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS
All Board positions are volunteer.
The Board are responsible for overseeing the following key areas of The Blue Room Theatre:
- Regulation and Governance
- Strategy and risk
- Finance
- People, culture and conduct
- Management of the Executive Director
- Monitoring Progress of the Strategy
Annual time commitment approximately 1 day/month, includes:
- Board Meetings (8 x 2-hr meetings + prior reading)
- Subcommittee Meetings (3 x 1.5 hour meetings + prior reading)
- Working Group Meetings (Working Groups are established from time to time for key strategic projects)
- Staff & Board Strategic Planning Day (1 x 4 hr session)
- Required Board Training (Minimum 1 session)
- Event attendance (approximately 3-4 fundraising events)
- Outside of these times, there may be emerging issues that require support
- General email correspondence
You must be a Blue Room Theatre member to serve on the Board and for an eligible nomination. Anyone can become a member via blueroom.org.au/support-us/membership
NOMINATION PROCESS
If you are interested in nominating, please email our Chair Monica Kane at monicakane105@gmail.com. Monica will organise a time to chat to you prior to confirming your nomination.
Nominations will close on 3 April 2025.
If nominations are closed but you are still interested in sharing your skills, experience and interest in joining our Board, please get in contact with Monica at any point. We are always looking to broaden our networks and connections, and to keep in mind for other opportunities at The Blue Room Theatre.
