Bereaved Parent Support NT Inc t/as Amber NT

http://www.ambernt.org.au/

Role: Chair Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: City of Darwin, Northern Territory
Community development Social Sciences Health Unknown or not classified
Annual Budget: $75,001-$250,000
Number of Paid Staff: 1 - 3
Number of Volunteers: 5 or fewer
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Advocacy / Government Relations, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Change Management, Fundraising, Governance, Marketing / Branding, Media / Communications / Public Relations, Risk Management, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

The Chairperson has a strategic role to play in representing the vision and purpose of the organisation.  The Chairperson ensures that the management committee functions properly, that there is full participation at meetings, all relevant matters are discussed and that effective decisions are made and carried out.

Ensure the management committee functions properly

  • To plan and run meetings in accordance to the governing document.
  • To ensure matters are dealt with in an orderly, efficient manner.
  • To bring impartiality and objectivity to meetings and decision-making.
  • To facilitate change and address conflict within the board.
  • To review governance performance and skills.
  • To plan for recruitment and renewal of the Management Committee.

 

Ensure the organisation is managed effectively

  • To liaise with the chief officer, as appropriate, to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs.
  • To co-ordinate the committee to ensure responsibilities for particular aspects of management (e.g. personnel matters, financial control etc) are met and specialist expertise is employed as required.
  • To facilitate change and address conflict within the organisation, liaising with the chief officer to achieve this.

 

Provide support and supervision to staff

  • To directly line manage the senior staff member of the organisation.
  • To sit on appointment and final appeal grievance panels, as appropriate.

 

Represent the organisation

  • To communicate effectively the vision and purpose of the organisation.
  • To advocate for and represent the organisation at external meetings and events.
  • To be aware of current issues that might affect the organisation.
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