Can you lead the Hāwea Community Association into 2022?
Could you be our next Chairperson?
This is a key leadership role which will enable you to both demonstrate and hone your leadership skills, whilst enabling you to do a great service for our community. Our former Chairperson is staying on as a committee member, and our former Secretary is staying on as a member of the Comms team. This means you will have a great deal of support to enable you to transition into the role.
Our ideal Chairperson:
High level of interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, able to assert oneself confidently and tactfully
Demonstrated administrative skills
Demonstrated organisational skills with a systematic and methodical approach
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under fluctuating levels of pressure
People skills that show a good working relationship in a multi-disciplinary team
Working knowledge of Email, Google Drive, Google Docs will be advantageous.
Reports to:
HCA Executive Committee
Functional relationships:
Executive Committee
Public
QLDC and related authorities
Media
Utilities
Community Organisations and Representatives
Local Service Providers
Overall objective of the Hāwea Community Association:
The HCA committee works hard to uphold community interests by:
Promoting the wellbeing and sustainable development of the Hāwea district.
Actively foster values and actions consistent with a cohesive, nurturing community.
Working towards safeguarding the interests of residents and ratepayers.
Representing members in dealing with national and local authorities, corporations, companies, organisations and individuals.
Improving and beautifying the environs of Hāwea.
Expected hours per month:
30-40 hours per month
Chairperson duties:
Provide leadership to the Executive Committee
Involve all Exec Committee members in the Committee’s work and ensure they contribute to debate and decisions and, that all points of view are considered.
Keep the committee focused on its key tasks and responsibilities.
Oversee the induction and development of committee members.
Leading strategic planning.
Ensuring that relationships within the organisation are properly managed.
Governance:
Ensure proper information is provided to committee members.
Plan committee meetings (working with the Secretary to determine the agenda etc.)
Conduct meetings efficiently, with adherence to due process.
Ensure that meetings and decisions are accurately recorded.
Understand the committee’s finances (working with the Treasurer)
Communication:
Provide clear monthly reports of events and meetings for the Executive Committee meetings.
Ensure correspondence is followed up
Agree external comms with the committee and the Comms team to ensure the communications strategy is clear both internally and externally.
Review governance of the Comms team and website.
Liaise with external comms and media (journalists/newspapers)
Representation:
Provide representation for the community at Stakeholder workshops based on the current community mandate.
Ensure the interests of the Hawea Community are consistently highlighted and follow up on promised outcomes from the relevant authority.
Maintain relationships with relevant elected representatives and other relevant community groups around the district.
Protect the HCA Brand in line with the overall objectives listed above.
Could you be our next Vice Chair?
This is also a key leadership position and will enable you to work closely with the new Chairperson gaining / demonstrating interpersonal, leadership and administrative skills while doing a great service for our community.
Our Ideal Vice Chairperson:
High level of interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, able to assert oneself confidently and tactfully
Demonstrated administrative skills
Demonstrated organisational skills with a systematic and methodical approach
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under fluctuating levels of pressure
People skills that show a good working relationship in a multi-disciplinary team
Working knowledge of Email, Google Drive, Google Docs will be advantageous.
Reports to:
HCA Executive Committee
Functional Relationships:
As per Chairperson
Expected hours per month:
20-30 hours per month
Vice Chairperson Duties:
Assist the Chairperson with leadership by assisting with the activities of the community board within its specific terms of reference and delegated authorities.
Provide support with the Chairperson's guidance and direction.
Help ensure that relationships within the organisation are properly managed.
Governance:
Provide assistance to ensure proper information is provided for committee members.
In the absence of the Chairperson, conduct meetings efficiently, with adherence to due process.
Communication:
Provide clear monthly reports of events and meetings for the Executive Committee meetings.
Ensure correspondence is followed up
Agree external comms with the committee and the Comms team to ensure the communications strategy is clear both internally and externally.
Representation:
Provide representation for the community at Stakeholder workshops based on the current community mandate.
Ensure the interests of the Hawea Community are consistently highlighted and follow up on promised outcomes from the relevant authority.
Maintain relationships with relevant elected representatives and other relevant community groups around the district.
Protect the HCA Brand in line with the overall objectives listed above.
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