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 |
| 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. |
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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.
COMPANY SECRETARY