Key Responsibilities

Strategic Direction: Help set the direction of the organisation, prioritise goals and oversee

the delivery of outcomes, in consultation with relevant parties and consistent with the views of members.

Chair: Preside at meetings and preserve order.

Ambassador: Act as the organisation’s ambassador in a professional, positive and

appropriate manner. Be the primary contact between the organisation and external contacts.

Policies: Have a good working knowledge of the organisation’s operations, future plans, constitution, rules and polies. Drive implementation of policy updates and good governance procedures.

Other Responsibilities

• Act as the leading representative of the organisation

• Preside at all meetings of the organisation where possible and preserve order

• Set the overall framework of the committee (consistent with the views of members)

• Work with relevant peak bodies on the organisation’s ongoing development

• Deal with disciplinary matters

• Collate and manage policies and rules

• Help the committee prioritise its goals and work with the committee within those goals

• Ensure committee members understand the requirements of their roles and assist them to fulfil expectations

• Offer development training and monitor the performance of committee members

• Prepare, in conjunction with the Secretary, the Annual Report of the organisation

• Attend organisation events, where possible

• Delegate tasks to suitable personnel as necessary

• Have a good working knowledge of the organisation’s constitution, rules, policies and procedures and the duties of all office holders and any subcommittees