BOARD DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title:
Board Director
Remuneration:
Voluntary, however reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed
Hours:
Six TasCOSS Board meetings per year, plus an expectation that all Board Directors will sit on a board sub-committee
Location:
Four TasCOSS Board meetings per year are held in Southern Tasmania, one in the North and one in the North-West
Responsible to:
TasCOSS Board President
Position Overview: TasCOSS is seeking expressions of interest from experienced board directors to fill two vacancies on the TasCOSS Board. As per the TasCOSS Constitution, both positions are required to be filled by candidates who are based in either the North or the North-West of Tasmania. The TasCOSS Board play a key role in formulating mission and strategy, mitigating risks and steering the organisation towards a sustainable and successful future. Essential Competencies: We are seeking applicants with skills and experiences, including but not limited to: • • • • • •
Previous board experience, Ability to think and influence strategically, Extensive understanding of governance, including risk and business continuity planning, Excellent interpersonal skills, Strategic marketing and communications; and Government relations and policy experience.
Terms of Appointment: The two Board Director positions on the TasCOSS Board are casual vacancies and can be directly appointed by the board. All Board Directors are required to hold individual or organisational membership of TasCOSS. These positions are both casual vacancies: one appointment being until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2021 and the other being until the AGM in 2022.
3/86 Murray Street, TAS, 7000 GPO Box 771, Hobart, TAS, 7001 p (03) 6169 9500 ABN 69 078 846 944 3/86 Murray Street, TAS, 7000 GPO Box 771, Hobart, TAS, 7001 p (03) 6169 9500 ABN 69 078 846 944
Organisational Overview: TasCOSS’s vision is for one Tasmania, free of poverty and inequality where everyone has the same opportunity. Our mission is two-fold: to act as the peak body for the community services industry in Tasmania; and to challenge and change the systems, attitudes and behaviours that create poverty, inequality and exclusion. Our membership includes individuals and organisations active in the provision of community services to low income Tasmanians living in vulnerable and disadvantaged circumstances. TasCOSS represents the interests of our members and their service users to government, regulators, through the media and in public discourse. Through our advocacy and policy development, we draw attention to the causes of poverty and disadvantage and promote the adoption of effective solutions to address these issues. Application Process: Applicants must submit a cover letter responding to the essential competencies (no more than two pages), a CV and details of two referees. Applications, enquiries and requests for additional information can be directed to TasCOSS Board President Alex McKenzie (president@tascoss.org.au) or TasCOSS Chief Executive Officer Adrienne Picone (adrienne@tascoss.org.au). Applications close 9am, Monday 14 February 2021.
Supporting Documents TasCOSS Strategic Plan 2016/21 TasCOSS Annual Report 2019/20 TasCOSS Constitution
Authorised by: Alex McKenzie, TasCOSS Board President 28 January 2021
3/86 Murray Street, TAS, 7000 GPO Box 771, Hobart, TAS, 7001 p (03) 6169 9500 ABN 69 078 846 944 3/86 Murray Street, TAS, 7000 GPO Box 771, Hobart, TAS, 7001 p (03) 6169 9500 ABN 69 078 846 944