VFBV Board Member
Role Statement
About VFBV
VFBV is the united voice of CFA volunteers and advocates on their behalf to CFA and other key stakeholders. The VFBV Board drives policy development based on volunteer input and is involved in management of issues that are of central importance to all CFA volunteers. There are eight members of the VFBV Board comprising the Presidents of both the Urban and Rural Associations and six other board members: three are selected from brigades affiliated with the VRFBA and three from brigades affiliated with the VUFBA. Day to day issues are managed by a Chief Executive Officer and policy and issues are debated and formulated through specialist committees.
VFBV Mission advancing the interests of all Victorian fire brigade volunteers.
Key messages:
Representing the interests of all Victorian fire brigade volunteers
Combined voice of 58,000 members
Commit time to protect their communities valued at half a billion
dollars annually
Community spirit is outstanding
We are proud to represent them
Key Selection Criteria:
You must be a volunteer member of a CFA brigade which is affiliated
with either the VUFBA or the VRFBA.
You can demonstrate your knowledge of volunteer issues in CFA and
you have an understanding of equity issues.
You can demonstrate a balance between your passion for the volunteer
issues and your pragmatism in getting things done.
You have a wide network of contacts within CFA that certainly extend
beyond your brigade and probably beyond your region.
You have good analytical and problem solving skills
You have good debating skills, you can present ideas and you can
argue in support of important points.
You have good people skills, are a team player and can work within
a team environment.
You have the ability to travel to meetings and you are comfortable
with the internet and receiving e-mails.
Being recommended by your Regional Council will be highly regarded
but is not essential.
Duties.
VFBV Board Members bring their background skills and knowledge to contribute
to debate at Board Meetings. Board Members also network with others about
policies and issues management. They are not only involved in making decisions
but they are also prepared to promote Board decisions to others for the
benefit of all CFA volunteers. At present, Board meetings are held
on a monthly basis, normally on a week day approximately from 10.00am to
3.00pm.
Selection of Board Members.
Two positions on the Board become vacant every year in September. Each
Association will constitute a selection panel who will seek one Board Member
each year to replace any casual vacancies or retiring member from each
Association. The selection process involves calling for applications,
receiving written applications and interviewing short listed applicants.
An interview panel selects the best volunteer candidate(s) to serve as
Board Members. The decision may take into account the combination of knowledge
and backgrounds of the applicants. Retiring Board Members may seek re-appointment
by submitting a new application.
How appointed.
Each Associations interview panel recommends the best applicant to
their respective Association Executive. On ratification by each respective
Association of the recommendation, the successful applicant is appointed
to the VFBV Board.
Term of office.
Board Members are usually appointed for three years.
Expected commitment.
The VFBV Board will meet regularly and meetings will be scheduled as
required, probably on a monthly basis. Board Members would be expected
to read Board papers and be available for direct contact by volunteers
to discuss issues.
Payments.
This is an honorary position. Out of pocket travel and accommodation
expenses to attend necessary meetings will be reimbursed. An allowance
to contribute to telephone and internet expenses will be provided.
Written applications for appointment to the VFBV Board can be addressed to:
VUFBA Secretary,
PO Box 91, PATTERSON LAKES 3197,
Tel: 03 9775 0117, Fax: 03 9775 0096.
VRFBA Executive Officer,
5 Hamilton St., GISBORNE 3454,
Tel: 03 5428 4005, Fax: 03 5428 4406
Applications close 25 August 2006