Purpose

The Conference Presidents’ Resource Toolkit is a resource for all Regional Council Presidents and Conference Presidents in NSW. It has a two-fold purpose. First, it supports Regional Council Presidents to mentor new Conference Presidents in their new role, in accordance with standards set out in the Rule (2012) and in Society policies and procedures. Second, it provides guidelines for new and existing Conference Presidents about how to fulfil the duties of their office in accordance with state-wide governance standards set out in this document

Skills and Attributes

• Be inclusive of diverse individuals, groups, communities, and organisations.
• Create an environment that is friendly to, and welcoming of, everybody.
• Delegate responsibilities where it is appropriate to do so.
• Encourage reflection on the quality of Conference charitable works.
• Encourage improvement in member skills and knowledge.
• Support the Vincentian vocation.
• Adapt to change and new forms of poverty.
• Develop collaborative relationships.
• Seek assistance concerning HR, finance, and administration

Existing and new members, volunteers and employees must complete an e-learning or a virtual learning module on the Code of Conduct, which puts the values of the Society into practice and lays out shared standards and workplace behaviours that are expected of all Society personnel.