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SLSQ Advisors: Season 2025/2026

Nominations are invited for the following honorary SLSQ State Advisors positions.

The following advisors are being called for:

  • Emergency Care Advisor
  • Member Protection Advisor

Nominations must:

  • Be submitted on the prescribed form below
  • Proposer and Seconders Name and email must be provided (Note: SLSQ will confirm they are prepared to endorse the nomination)
  • Nominations must also be endorsed by the Nominee’s Club and Branch. This will be done via SLSQ once nominations close
  • Provide two referees, who have worked within SLSQ with the nominee, to be contacted for a brief reference check. Please note, the reference checks must not be SLSQ staff.

 

Nominations close at Surf Life Saving Queensland on Tuesday 12 August 2025

Nominations will be presented to the SLSQ Board for endorsement on Wednesday 27 August 2025.

Should there be multiple nominations, the responsible manager will work with the Nominations committee on behalf of the Board to gather and present supporting information for all nominations.

 

PREREQUISITES

All Advisors must:

  • Must hold a current Working with Children Blue Card or Exemption Notice.
  • Must hold the SLSQ Child Safe Awareness Induction
  • Must be over 18 years of age

 

It is strongly recommended that prospective nominees carefully read the position descriptions contained in Section 10 of the regulations. Below is a short precis of the requirements for each position.

Position Pre-requisites
Emergency Care Advisor
  • Experience as a paramedic or Emergency First Aid responder
  • Wide experience and up-to-date knowledge on the teaching and performance of resuscitation techniques and education programs
  • Current SLSA First Aid, and Advanced Resuscitation Assessor Certificates or equivalent
Member Protection (Officers) Advisor
  • Must have completed formal training as an MPIO
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of the SLSA and SLSQ Constitutions, Regulations and policies, with intimate knowledge of the policies and procedures involving Member Protection and Complaints handling

SLSQ MANAGER

Advisor Responsible SLSQ Person
Emergency Care Advisor Natalie Edwards – Lifesaving Services Manager
Member Protection (Officers) Advisor Zoe Breitkreutz – Membership Development Manager

Prospective nominees are also strongly encouraged to discuss the applicable priorities, budgets and policies associated with the roles. Please feel free to contact the responsible SLSQ Manager as listed above to arrange such a discussion.

 

NOMINATIONS

Members are asked to access the Nomination Form by following link

State Advisors Nominations 2025 Nominations

Please note that once submitted, there will be an automated email sent to your club seeking endorsement via your Club. SLSQ will seek endorsement from your Branch President on your behalf. SLSQ reserves the right to confirm that the Proposer and Seconder are supportive of your nomination.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Date Milestone
12th August 2025 Nominations close
18th August 2025 Club & Branch endorsements due
15th-19th August 2025 Committee & panel interviews
27th August 2025 Nominations are presented to the SLSQ Board for endorsement

NEED HELP?

If prospective nominees are unsure of the requirements of a particular position, please contact the relevant responsible Manager on 07 3846 8000.

 

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