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Around 8 hours a week, Canberra-based.
The Association of Commercial Air Conditioning Contractors (ACACC) started in mid-2021, and prior to that was the ACT branch of a national
association. The association has around 14 member companies, and the member companies cover all facets of the commercial air conditioning
industry in the ACT and surrounding areas of New South Wales. Aside from the Executive Director, there are two other part-time staff – a
Marketing and Administration Officer and an Accounts Officer (the latter works for an external firm). The Executive Director liaises with
members, a board of seven directors, but mostly with the President and Vice President. The current Executive Director works in a Wotso
shared office space in Canberra and from home. If more members are recruited, there is scope for the role to grow to two or more days a
week.
Duties:
Organising training events for members.
Organising and taking minutes at board meetings.
Managing a small team.
Liaising with the board and current and potential members.
Making sure the organisation is compliant with all ASIC requirements.
Setting up invoices for payment and liaise with accounts staff.
Write Executive Director messages for the e-news and provide feedback on e-news.
Liaising with the Canberra Chamber of Commerce and other construction industry associations.
Liaise with ACT Government ministers and bureaucrats.
Put together and update key brochures.
Other duties as required to benefit the association and its members.
Selection Criteria:
A background in industry associations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organised and proactive.
Knowledge of and experience in the construction sector.
An interest in policy and advocacy.
Resident in Canberra or surrounding regions of New South Wales.
Knowledge of and experience with board governance.
Experience in managing a small team.
The association sector is in the middle of a leadership handover.
Across Australia and New Zealand, CEOs and Executive Directors are moving on. Some are retiring. Some have gone to larger organisations.
Some have left because the relationship with their Board ran out of puff. The reasons vary, but the movement is noticeable, and Boards are
appointing replacements.
The encouraging part is the calibre of the people coming in. Many are genuinely well suited to the job — capable executives with strong
records behind them. A good number are stepping into an association CEO role for the first time.
Most associations can provide a long list of membership benefits. They may include professional development, advocacy, networking, industry information, events, resources, accreditation, discounts and access to specialist advice. However, a list of benefits does not necessarily explain why someone makes the decision to join.
While every Board is different, the same governance issues appear time and again. One of the most common is allowing one person’s behaviour
to dominate the Board table.
Almost every Board has experienced it at some point. One director who seems to consume more time and energy than everyone else combined.
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