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          Blue Gum Montessori School

          http://www.bluegummontessori.wa.edu.au/school-board-and-governance/

          Role: Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, General Board Member Type: Schools/Tertiary Education Location: Western Australia, City of Cockburn
          Education
          Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
          Number of Paid Staff: 51 - 100
          Number of Volunteers: 6-20
          Current Board Size: 4-7
          Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
          Board Meetings Held: At Night

          Area of Expertise Being Sought:
          Accounting / Finance / Investment, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Fundraising, Governance, Human Resources, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Law & Legal Services, Marketing / Branding, Media / Communications / Public Relations, Risk Management, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

          Board Meetings (Mode):
          Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

          Targeting:
          Females, Youth/Students, People with Disabilities, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, English as an additional language or dialect, LGBTQI

          Payment:
          Small remuneration available for office bearers

          Any further information about this vacancy:

          Blue Gum Montessori School (BGMS) was established in 1983 and is a modern, innovative Pre-kindergarten to Year 6, Primary School.  BGMS is situated within the beautiful landscape of the Bibra Lake Wetlands and is fortunate to have a vibrant and welcoming community culture.

          The School has a holistic approach to education and a focus on providing a genuine Montessori learning environment. BGMS is entering an important phase of consolidation and exciting strategic planning. Within a framework of recently completed play-spaces, excellent staff, stable leadership and an established Montessori environment, Blue Gum is committed to preparing children to be motivated and collaborative members of society.

          The Board is responsible for the governance of the school, including ensuring the quality of educational programs, adherence to legislative requirements, policies and regulations and setting strategic direction and vision for the school.

          BGMS is looking for Directors to join its Board for a term of two years.

          Examples of some of the skills that Board Members can contribute are as follows:

          Core Board Skills

          ·       Corporate Governance

          ·       Financial Oversight

          ·       Risk Management

          ·       Strategic Planning

          ·       Early Childhood/Primary Education

          Additional Beneficial Skills

          ·        Accounting and Financial Management

          ·        Policy Development 

          ·        Employment and Industrial Relations

          ·        Professional Business Leadership

          ·        Marketing and Communications

          ·        Law / Legal Knowledge

          ·        Construction/Building Maintenance

          If you believe you have the skills to offer, and would like to join us on this rewarding and exciting journey into the future, please feel free to contact us for a Nominations Kit by emailing nominations@bgms.wa.edu.au

          Role:           Up to two external positions to be filled at the upcoming AGM

          Payment:    Reimbursement of expenses and Board related Training.

          Board Nomination forms (including the skills-self assessment) must be completed and returned to either  nominations@bgms.wa.edu.au or to Janette Del Pup at the BGMS Administration Office by 9:00pm on 27 April 2025

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