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Written by Chris Meall
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Wednesday, 15 August 2007 |
WELFARE DIRECTOR
Position Title: Welfare Director
Indicative Time Commitment: 15-20hrs per week
Reports To: Board of Management
Length of Office: 1st November to 31st October
Position Overview: As prescribed by the Rules of Association, the Welfare Director is duly elected by the students of the Monash University Gippsland Campus and is charged with the broad responsibility of coordinating, organising and promoting Student Union matters relating to the general welfare and rights of students within the Campus and University and in the wider community. The Welfare Director shall also have the responsibility of representing and promoting the activities of this portfolio on behalf of students at all levels within the University, Campus and where appropriate in the wider community. The Welfare Director shall convene the Welfare Collective. The President is the official spokesperson on behalf of the Student Union.
It is recognised that this position is a voluntary position. However, incumbents are obliged to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in line with the expectations of the Board.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The Welfare Director is accountable to the Union Board and to the membership of MUGSU. He/she will act in the best interests of MUGSU and in accordance with this responsibility will perform the following functions.
- To interact informally with Union constituents
- To be available to discuss with students their enquiries and problems
- To attend Union development and training events as required
- To uphold and promote the mission and vision statements of the Student Union to constituents, the University and the community
- Represent and promote the Student Union to its constituents, the University and the community
- In conjunction with the Welfare Collective and Student Advocate and Support Coordinator administer the Welfare budget and be involved in the preparation of the Welfare budget
- To take direction from the Board
- Be aware of and to implement Board policy, procedure and guidelines
- To be aware of the fiduciary responsibility
- To be aware of delegated responsibility
- To be aware of responsibilities prescribed by the Rules of Association or under the law
- To declare any conflict of interest
- To be active in the development and monitoring of MUGSU governance structures
- Ensure that the incoming Welfare Director is fully briefed and that all records including the policy folder are kept current to facilitate a smooth transition
Essential Duties
- To convene all Welfare Collective meetings
- To convene in conjunction with the Womyn’s Director the Student Welfare Committee
- To attend all Union Board of Management and Executive Committee meetings
- To attend Monash University Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (MUACPD) Gippsland, Student Survival Week Committee and Chaplaincy Advisory Committee meetings
- To attend Gippsland Campus Service Council meetings
- To be involved in the preparation and dissemination of media releases, articles and reports for submission to publications as and when required
- In conjunction with the Student Advocate and Support Coordinator present a wide range of differing social, cultural, religious and philosophical programs
- In conjunction with the Student Advocate and Support Coordinator develop and implement educational and awareness programs on matters relating to student welfare and rights
- To be aware of and to liaise with the Activities Director on cultural sensitivities in coordinating, organising and promoting Student Union activities and events
- To update and maintain relevant information space(s)
- To ensure that a monthly report detailing the activities of the Welfare Director and Welfare Collective is received by the Board of Management
Preferred Duties
- To convene special interest groups relating to general welfare and rights matters as needed
- To attend all other meetings as required
- Liaise with the Executive Officer and the President on matters to be raised in a public forum
- To communicate with constituents, the University and the wider community on student welfare, rights and matters related to both
- To ensure that all students are aware of who their Student Advocate and Support Coordinator is and what the role entails
- To liaise with the Student Advocate and Support Coordinator on matters related to general student welfare and rights within the Campus, University and wider community
- In conjunction with the Student Advocate and Support Coordinator research and remain aware of issues relevant to general student welfare and rights on local, state and national levels
- To liaise with the Womyn’s Director as required
- To liaise with the Education Vice President as required
- To act as a sounding board for Board members offering advice and support in the fulfillment of their duties
- To participate in the annual review of the Student Union strategic plan and the implementation of the strategic plan
- To assist when required and available in the day-to-day operations of the Union office
- To maintain contact with organisations and institutions with similar backgrounds
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