Trustee - The Benevolent Fund

We have a vacancy for a college nominated Trustee of the Benevolent Fund. The fund exists to alleviate financial hardship for optometrists and their dependents in the short or long term. It is administered by Honorary Trustees who are members of the optometric profession with considerable experience in the optical sector.

We are looking for a Trustee who can commit the necessary time, an estimated commitment of one day every three months with additional time to check and respond to emails, which sometimes need immediate attention if an applicant is in an emergency situation, has strategic vision, independent judgement and an ability to think creatively.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter or email no later than 27 March 2026 to Barbra.Wilson@college-optometrists.org clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and what you can bring to the Benevolent fund in terms of the list of desirable skills.

If you wish to have a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Barbra Wilson at the email address quoted above.

The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition please let us know.