[Hiring] Division Councillor @Australian Red Cross

Role Description

The Division Councillor supports the Division Council to fulfill its role, which includes:

• Promotion and Recruitment: Actively support:
  • The promotion of Australian Red Cross’ activities in the Division;
  • The recruitment of members and volunteers in the Division;
  • Fundraising activities in the Division;
• Communication and Feedback: Act as a communication channel:
  • Up to the Board and to management from members and volunteers in the Division;
  • Down to members and volunteers within the Division from management;
  • Down to members and volunteers from the Board (if required);
• Governance of local activities: Establish and regulate Branches, Regions, Zones and other models of members and volunteers self-organisation within the Division;
• Advisory: Consider issues of significance to the Division, including consulting with management (in line with the operating model) on undertaking work to support the Society’s strategy in the Division;

The role requires Division Councillors to:

• Attend Division Council meetings and associated preparation time (as determined by each Division Council).
• Participate in Division Committees, which are established by the Division Council to support its role.
• Participate in travel within the Division (as required).

As a Division Councillor, you are expected to be a leader of positive culture for Australian Red Cross. This includes:

• Promoting the tone of Australian Red Cross’ culture as set by the Board.
• Fostering a culture of open communication, trust, and respect.
• Being guided by the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement:
  • Humanity
  • Impartiality
  • Neutrality
  • Independence
  • Voluntary Service
  • Unity
  • Universality

See redcross.org.au/about/our-code/ for more details on Australian Red Cross’ Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• Be a member of Australian Red Cross within the Division.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Hold, or be able to obtain, an acceptable National Criminal History Check.
• Hold, or be able to obtain, a Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check in the Division.
• Not be employed by Australian Red Cross or Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (including within 12 months of appointment or election).
• Undertake Australian Red Cross’ volunteer induction and other ongoing learning and development opportunities (as required by Australian Red Cross).
• Always act in accordance with the Australian Red Cross’ Code of Conduct, Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and our Child Safe Code of Conduct.
• Comply with the Australian Red Cross’ Workplace Health and Safety management system.

Benefits

• Non-remunerated volunteer role, other than reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
• Flexible location within the respective Division.