NSW Division Council - Division Councillor Elected Member

• Length of term:      Up to three years (with eligibility to be re-appointed for two further three-year terms)
• Remuneration:       Non-remunerated volunteer role, other than reimbursement of reasonable expenses
  
• Location:                Flexible, within respective Division

Division Councillor: Role and Responsibilities

Each State and Territory of Australia is a Division of Australian Red Cross. Each Division has a Division Council that is comprised of at least five and no more than 12 Division Councillors, who support the Division Council to fulfil its role which includes:

Promotion and Recruitment: to actively support:

• the promotion of Australian Red Cross’ activities in the Division;
• the recruitment of members and volunteers in the Division; and
• fundraising activities in the Division;
  

Communication and Feedback: to 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; and
• down to members and volunteers from the Board (if required);
  

Governance of local activities: to establish and regulate Branches, Regions, Zones and other models of members and volunteers self-organisation within the Division;

Advisory: to 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; and

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).
  
  

Organisational culture and code of conduct

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.

Role requirements

• Be a member of Australian Red Cross within the Division. You can join as a member here: redcross.org.au/membership/
  1. Under the Governance Regulations, Elected Division Councillors must (at the time of nomination) have been a member of Australian Red Cross for at least six months.
     
• 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