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SLSQ Board Subcommittees, Standing Committees & Panels: Season 2024/2025

Department:   Ethical Standards, Governance & Risk 
Audience:  Board of Directors, State Council, Life Members, Club Presidents, All Clubs, All Branches, SLSQ Officers, SLSQ Advisors, SLSQ Committee & Panels, SLSQ Staff 

 

Nominations are invited for the following honorary SLSQ Board Subcommittees, Standing Committees/ Panel positions for the 2024/2025 season. 

Section7.3 (C) Standing Committee Tenure

Officers and their deputies should be appointed in alternate years along with half of the Committee members of each Standing committee.

Section 8.1 (d) ii. Panel Tenure

Panel members must be endorsed annually by the Board.

 

BRANCHES PLEASE NOTE: We require your directors of Life Saving, Sport etc who are included in compositions for Committees and/or Panels to completed the form below to ensure the SLSQ pre-requisites checks are completed on all nominees.

Nominations must:

  • Be submitted on the prescribed form (link on page 5)
  • Nominees will be contacted to ensure they consent to their nomination
  • Proposer and Seconders Name and Email must be provided (we will check with them that they are happy to endorse this nomination)
  • Nominations must also be endorsed by the Nominee’s Club and Branch. This will be done via SLSQ once nominations close (via email direct to Club and Branch Presidents)
  • Include a resume with relevant experience and qualifications to the position
  • 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 Monday 24th June 2024 5pm

 

Nominations will be presented to the SLSQ Board for review and endorsement on Wednesday 31st July 2024

 

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


PREREQUISITES

All Committee and Panel members must

  • be a current member of a Surf Life Saving Club or Branch within Queensland
  • Must hold a current Working with Children Blue Card or Exemption Notice.
  • Must hold the SLSQ CYRM Induction and SLSQ Child Safe Awareness Induction
  • Must be over 18 years of age

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

It is strongly recommended that prospective nominees carefully read the job descriptions contained in the section 6, 7 and 8 of the FINAL 2024 SLSQ REGULATIONS. Below is a short precis of requirements:

COMMITTEE/ PANEL POSITIONS AVAILABLE NO. OF POSITIONS
Nomination Board Subcommittee At least one(1) Independent committee member with knowledge and understanding of SLSQ’s governance and strategic plan. 1
Education Committee A representative from each of the Branches, each of whom should be Training and Assessment Facilitator (TAFs).

It is strongly recommended that applicants review Regulation 7.6 prior to applying.

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North Barrier
Wide Bay Capricorn
South Coast Branch

Lifesaving Committee Branch Director of Lifesaving

BRANCHES PLEASE NOTE: We require your directors of Life Saving, Sport etc who are included in compositions for Committees and/or Panels to complete a form to ensure the SLSQ pre-requisites checks are completed on all nominees.

Branch Directors of Lifesaving and Sport Submission
Membership Services Committee Five (5) committee members skilled and interested in the ongoing and continuous improvement in the delivery of membership services.

Nominees should have specific expertise in at least one of the following: diversity and inclusion, management of children and youth, member welfare and safeguarding, member development, volunteer pathways and/or member communication and engagement.
It is strongly recommended that applicants review Regulation 7.8 prior to submitting an application

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Surf Sports Committee Branch Directors of Surf Sports (6)

BRANCHES PLEASE NOTE: We require your directors of Life Saving, Sport etc who are included in compositions for Committees and/or Panels to complete a form to ensure the SLSQ pre-requisites checks are completed on all nominees.

Branch Directors of Lifesaving and Sport Submission
Three (3) Independent sport representatives. 1
History Panel Panel members interested in the history of surf lifesaving in Queensland, SLSQ and its Branches and Clubs. 2
At least one (1) Industry Expert(s), skilled in one or more of the following; investigation of historical incidents, preservation and/or cataloguing of records and artefacts. 1
Junior Activities Panel Panel members with demonstrated knowledge and experience in the conduct of Junior Activities Programs, with one (1) from each Branch. 6
Lifesaving IRB Advisory Panel Panel members with demonstrated knowledge and experience with IRBs and associated equipment, training, operation and maintenance. 4
Lifesaving Specialist Powercraft Panel Member from each region with knowledge within SLSQ Rescue Watercraft Operations 6
Meritorious and Annual Awards Selection Panel Independent panel members selected from the SLSQ membership 2
Surf Sports IRB Competition Panel Panel members with demonstrated knowledge and experience of IRBs and associated equipment, training, operation and maintenance for competition. 4
Surf Sports Officials Advisory Panel Demonstrated knowledge and experience in fundraising, three (3) representing each of the southern branches (PDB, SCB and SSCB) and one (1) representing the northern branches (WBCB, NBB and NQB); and 4
Surf Sports Officials Advisory Panel Members with knowledge and experience in Officials Development (education and professional development), Officials Health and Welfare, and Identifying emerging new Senior Officials.
The panel must include two (2) members representing the northern Branches (WBCB, NBB and NQB) and 2 representatives from each of the three (3) southern Branches (SSCB, SCB and PDB)
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SLSQ RESPONSIBLE MANAGER

   
COMMITTEE/   PANEL   
   
RESPONSIBLE SLSQ PERSON   
   
Nomination   Board   Subcommittee   
   
David Nothard – Company Secretary   
   
Education   Committee   
   
Tonya Pade – Member Training Manager   
   
Lifesaving   Committee   
   
Natalie Edwards – Lifesaving Services Manager   
   
Membership   Services Committee   
   
Zoe Breitkreutz – Membership Services Coordinator   
   
Surf   Sports Committee   
   
Stuart Hogben – Sport Manager   
   
History   Panel   
   
Danielle Blake – Compliance & Governance Officer   
   
Junior   Activities Panel   
   
Zoe Breitkreutz – Membership Services Coordinator   
   
Lifesaving   IRB Advisory Panel   
   
Natalie Edwards – Lifesaving Services Manager   
   
Lifesaving Specialist Powercraft Panel   
   
Natalie Edwards – Lifesaving Services   Manager   
   
Meritorious   and Annual Awards Selection Panel   
   
Zoe Breitkreutz – Membership Services Coordinator   
   
Surf   Sports IRB Competition Panel   
   
Stuart Hogben – Sport Manager   
   
Surf   Sports Officials Advisory Panel    
   
Stuart Hogben – Sport 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 the link SLSQ Committee & Panel Nominations 2024/2025 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 the nomination.

IMPORTANT DATES

24th June 2024 @ 5pm Nominations close
25th June 2024 Outstanding Endorsements   are sent to Clubs
1st July 2024 Outstanding Club endorsements   due at SLSQ
2nd July 2024 Endorsements are sent to   Branch
10th July 2024 Branch endorsements are due   at SLSQ
31st July 2024 Nominations are presented   to the SLSQ Board of Directors

VACANT POSITIONS

if there are any vacant positions after the Board endorsement on 31st July 2024, the positions will be recalled for.

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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