Leading Regional Council Fact Sheet | Leading Regional Council | September 2015 Audience | Chairperson, deputy chairperson, all members representing the Council to external This Fact Sheet outlines the duties of the parties as an official spokesperson for Regional Council (the Council) chairperson. It is the Council based on advice provided by the Victorian Public Sector Commission. establishing an effective and constructive working relationship with Duties of the chairperson Department The chairperson leads the Council and managing the performance of the manages its principal relationships, especially Council, including outputs from its with Department staff. The chairperson ensures Statement of Expectations compliance with the Education and Training acting as the liaison point between the Reform Act 2006, the Public Administration Act Council and Department staff 2004 and other legislation and obligations. informing the Board about significant The chairperson is responsible for: issues and events building an effective Council with the in conjunction with the Department necessary skills and capabilities ensuring that all policies adopted by or leading members and developing them relevant to the Council are given or as a cohesive and effective team made readily accessible to all members (s. 80 of the Public Administration Act) assisting member to understand their role, responsibilities and accountability, in conjunction with the Department including the need to comply with their ensuring that the Council is compliant Code of Conduct with the requirements of s. 81 of the Public Administration Act, which sets out informing members about developments the duties of the board of a public entity. in government policy, priorities and financial reporting Chairpersons’ Forum setting the Council’s agenda and The chairperson of each Council and the ensuring issues are discussed and there chairperson of the Board meet four times a year are no potential conflicts of interest or at a Chairpersons’ Forum to discuss issues of duty mutual interest. ensuring interactive participation by all Electing a chairperson and deputy members chairperson to Council arranging adequate support for members Councils should have a clear, well-understood and accepted process for electing the welcoming new members and leading chairperson and deputy chairperson of Council the process for their induction, which and to transition Council leadership. includes appointing them a mentor Members should consider the skills of people managing an annual review of the nominating when electing a chairperson and Council deputy chairperson to Council. The will assist with this task.
Leading Regional Council Fact Sheet | Leading Regional Council | September 2015 Audience | Chairperson, deputy chairperson, all members This Fact Sheet outlines the duties of the Regional Council (the Council) chairperson. It is based on advice provided by the Victorian Public Sector Commission. Duties of the chairperson The chairperson leads the Council and manages its principal relationships, especially with Department staff. The chairperson ensures compliance with the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, the Public Administration Act 2004 and other legislation and obligations. The chairperson is responsible for: building an effective Council with the necessary skills and capabilities leading members and developing them as a cohesive and effective team assisting member to understand their role, responsibilities and accountability, including the need to comply with their Code of Conduct informing members about developments in government policy, priorities and financial reporting setting the Council’s agenda and ensuring issues are discussed and there are no potential conflicts of interest or duty ensuring interactive participation by all members arranging adequate support for members welcoming new members and leading the process for their induction, which includes appointing them a mentor managing an annual review of the Council representing the Council to external parties as an official spokesperson for the Council establishing an effective and constructive working relationship with Department managing the performance of the Council, including outputs from its Statement of Expectations acting as the liaison point between the Council and Department staff informing the Board about significant issues and events in conjunction with the Department ensuring that all policies adopted by or relevant to the Council are given or made readily accessible to all members (s. 80 of the Public Administration Act) in conjunction with the Department ensuring that the Council is compliant with the requirements of s. 81 of the Public Administration Act, which sets out the duties of the board of a public entity. Chairpersons’ Forum The chairperson of each Council and the chairperson of the Board meet four times a year at a Chairpersons’ Forum to discuss issues of mutual interest. Electing a chairperson and deputy chairperson to Council Councils should have a clear, well-understood and accepted process for electing the chairperson and deputy chairperson of Council and to transition Council leadership. Members should consider the skills of people nominating when electing a chairperson and deputy chairperson to Council. The will assist with this task.
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