ACTive Voice issue 3 2021

Treasurer – Nomination received (and more
welcomed)
The Treasurer manages the CSE’s bank accounts,
receives and records monies received and paid by the
society. The Treasurer provides a report to the
committee each month, and also arranges for the
annual financial audit. The Treasurer is a signatory to
the bank account.
Statutory role (other)
Public Officer – Nominations required
The Public Officer is the society's contact point with
the ACT Registrar-General's Office. Public Officer is a
statutory role, required by law.
The main tasks of the Public Officer are to complete
the society's annual return after the AGM and lodge it
within one month, and to update the records with the
Registrar-General’s Office when any changes in the
committee occur.
Key administrative roles
Membership Secretary – Nomination received (and
more welcomed)
The Membership Secretary receives applications for
membership, contacts the referees, submits the
applications to the committee for consideration,
welcomes new members, manages renewals, and
maintains the member database. In 2021–2022, the
Membership Secretary will play a key role in the final
transition to the new administrative and website
system – most of this work is already complete.
Member services roles
Professional Development Coordinator – Nomination
received (and more welcomed)
In consultation with the committee and members, the
Professional Development Coordinator plans and
organises education and training sessions. This
includes: organising the presenters and venues;
writing advertising material for supply to the Web
Manager and Broadcast Communications Officer;
reminding registered participants beforehand;
preparing post-training reports for the newsletter;
and liaising with other relevant organisations. The PD
Coordinator also arranges certificates of attendance,
obtains feedback on the courses, and makes sure the
presenter is paid.
Newsletter Editor – Nomination received (and more
welcomed)
The Newsletter Editor plans the schedule of
publications for the year, seeks contributions for
articles and ensures contributors meet submission
deadlines, compiles articles and other materials,
formats the final publication and sends it for
broadcast email and publication on the website.
Assistant Treasurer – Nominations welcome
The Assistant Treasurer acts as a back-up if and when
the Treasurer needs assistance or a ‘stand-in’. It is not
a demanding position, but does require staying
informed and learning the book-keeping software and
procedures.
Ideally, the Assistant Treasurer is prepared and able to
fill the position of Treasurer for 2022–2023.
Newsletter Assistant Editor/s – Nomination received
(and more welcomed)
The Assistant Editor helps the Editor in any of the
above tasks and proofreads the final layout before
publication. The Assistant Editor is not necessarily a
committee member.
Web Manager – Nominations required
The Web Manager maintains the society’s website,
posts content for Society activities such as general
meetings and professional development, uploads
each issue of the newsletter, researches and provides
relevant links to training courses and other web pages
that might be of interest to society members, and
ensures the web content is current and accurate. The
Web Manager also maintains the register of freelance
editors. NOTE: The Web Manager is not responsible
for creating the web content.
In the 2021–2022 year, the new website and
administrative system is very nearly ready to launch,
and the Web Manager will have a role in finalising and
managing the early implementation of the website.
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