Our board traineeships are an opportunity for 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. The next round of applications open around May 2026.
As part of this program, trainees will:
This is a voluntary role and YWCA will cover all costs associated with attending meetings.
You are:
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.
Applications are currently closed – to be notified when the next round of traineeships opens around May 2026, please sign up to our newsletter using the form in the footer, or follow us on social media at the links in the footer.
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