[Insert Club / Society Name] President

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Contents

1.0 Organisation Description	2

2.0 Position Summary	2

3.0 Key Performance Areas	3

4.0 What the Job Requires (Success Profile)	5

5.0 Relationships	6

6.0 Acceptance of Role…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

7.0 TUSA Resources …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

1.0 Organisation Description

The [Insert the name of your Club or Society] herein referred to as the Club is affiliated with the Tasmanian University Student Association (TUSA) which was founded in 1899, one of the oldest Student Unions in Australia, and is recognised as the peak student body representing all students attending the University of Tasmania.

The overall responsibility for the TUSA is overseen by their Board of Management (BoM), which consists of elected student representatives, external/lay members (appointed by BoM) and university representatives (appointed by UTAS), and is the employer of staff, who work with us to be an organisation ‘run by students, for students.

The Club and the TUSA are focused on mobilising and enabling UTAS students to have the best University experience possible through Academic and Special Interest clubs and societies and to be part of a community beyond the confines of the classroom. The Club and the TUSA are focused on realising the potential of our student base and providing opportunities for the cultivation of unique and exciting ideas that create meaningful and sustainable impacts for UTAS students.

2.0 Position Summary

The role of the President is to be the Club ambassador and leader within the TUSA and the University of Tasmania community. The key component of this role is to collaborate with other elected members of the executive committee, sub-committees, and members.

The Club President is a key player in assisting and collaborating with the TUSA in creating a vibrant and contemporary student representative organisation that enables UTAS students to shape their university experience.

3.0 Key Performance Areas

3.1 Leading a successful Club / Society

AMBASSADOR: Represents the Club, TUSA and UTAS in a professional and positive manner.

CONSTITUTION, RULES, AND POLICIES: Has a solid working knowledge of the Club constitution, rules, and policies (including TUSA’s policies and codes of conduct), Drives and supports their team to ensure good governance of Club. Has oversight over the actions of their committee and members and ensures that TUSA/UTAS procedures and policies are adhered to including, but not limited to, behaviour, equity, diversity and inclusion, events, activities, risk management and financial management and transparency, keep committee members accountable for the delivery of their roles and prescribed duties.

ENGAGEMENT: Attends or sends a proxy(ies) to all TUSA-led events, including but not limited to; quarterly C+S Meetings, Clubs and Society Day(s), Student Leaders Conference (SLC), and Learning and Development workshops and TUSA / UTAS collaboration events such as Open Days, Yr. 12 Expo, Orientation and Welcome week events in Sem 1 and Sem 2, as well as any other events/activities where Club/Society attendance is requested

STRATEGIC DIRECTION: Helps set the club's direction, prioritise goals and oversee the delivery of outcomes, in consultation with relevant parties and consistent with the members' views. Assists the executive committee with succession planning for future roles to facilitate the ongoing success of the Club.

MANAGEMENT: Ensure that all other tasks necessary to run the activities of the Club are performed, either through activity or delegation. Ensuring the Annual General Meeting takes place at the specified time. Making sure that communication is passed on to club/society members.

Familiar with budgeting (reasonable and realistic membership fees). Being a signatory for the Club/Society’s bank account and all financial transactions. Helping to advise and support members of the club/society.

MEETINGS: Presides over meetings and preserves order, facilitates decision making processes and supports the vice-president, treasurer, and secretary in recording accurate minutes to document all decisions made and motions passed. Ensures the provision of minutes and agendas, financial, and membership records when requested by TUSA.

3.2 All Club members

Practices and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure the well-being of executive committee members, students, members, and other stakeholders.

4.0 What the Job Requires (Success Profile)

4.1 Attributes & Behaviours
STUDENT LED: Understands and empathises with the needs and aspirations of students; maintains a constant focus on improving the student experience and makes decisions informed by student insight and based on the creation of value for the students. CONNECTED: Demonstrates the drive to develop open, honest, and mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders in order to positively impact the Club; Able to build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside of the Club. BOLD: Seeks opportunities to develop the Club and supports others through the change process; produces new and innovative ideas, approaches and insights and produces a range of solutions to challenges. EFFECTIVE: Seeks to use their attributes to their utmost to enable the Club. to achieve goals while empowering students to learn and grow; sets clear direction and standards and delivers performance by empowering and developing others and recruiting talent. KIND: Builds capacity by listening and building an understanding of others and supporting their development; able to adapt own interpersonal style and show sensitivity to different cultures or backgrounds.
4.2 Experience & Qualifications
Essential: Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of team members and employment arrangements i.e., volunteers and key stakeholders, such as the TUSA, and the University of Tasmania Highly developed written, oral, and interpersonal skills Desirable: Demonstrated understanding of the current and future needs of students within Higher Education Experience working with people from various cultural backgrounds and lived experiences

5.0 Relationships

Key Relationships Internal: President Vice-President Treasurer Sub Committee(s) Members Members – students and associates	Key Relationships External: TUSA State Council Clubs and societies’ executive committees UTAS Local councils, businesses, and organisations State, federal, and international organisations
6.0 Role Acceptance Incoming President Signature: Name: Date: Outgoing President Signature: Name: Date:

7.0 TUSA Resources

7.1 TUSA C+S Handbook

TUSA C+S Handbook

7.2 TUSA Website

www.TUSA.org.au

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