AboutUS_COM – Tasmania State Emergency Service Volunteers Association

Chairperson

Promote and oversee the standards of governance within the Executive Board and VICSESVA.
Lead the Executive Board in discussions on all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors.
Provide public representation on behalf VICSESVA.
Liaise directly with VICSES Chief Executive Officer & Board on urgent matters.

Ensure Volunteers are kept informed in a timely and efficient manner of relevant issues or pressing news.
Responsibility for meeting announcements, agendas and minutes.
Oversee and action VICSESVA correspondence.

To uphold the values, ideals and objectives of VICSES Volunteers.
Provide unbiased, apolitical advice and guidance to the Board.
Utilise personal expertise in relevant matters.
Ensure the viability of VICSESVA.
To uphold the values and objectives of VICSESVA.
To devote adequate time and energy to the duties of being a VICSESVA Executive.
To act with integrity and avoid, or declare, personal conflicts of interest.
To observe the team behaviours adapted from the SES values and behaviours (below)

Ability to build cooperative relationships within the team, and with other teams at VICSES
Actively listens to others and seeks to understand the other’s point of view
Gives and receives constructive feedback
Demonstrates respect for people and their roles both within own team and other teams
Meets issues and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner
Contributes positively to the team effort
Takes responsibility for own actions, does not blame others
Maintains confidentiality, is tactful
Positively represents the interests of own team to others