Treasurer

Key Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities of the Executive, the Treasurer will

Ensure that the ETA operates in accordance with its strategic plan and meets its legal and financial reporting requirements.
Monitor the performance of members of the professional and administrative staff particularly in relation to the organisations’ financial processes and reporting.
Develop budgets, in consultation with the Chairs of Specialist Committees, Executive and Executive officers, for implementing ETA policy.
Provide financial report at the 6 Executive meetings.
Provide appropriate reports as Public Officer (Annual Report, Audited Financial Reports) to the Office of Fair Trading.

The Treasurer must

Undertake a duty of care for the governance of the English Teachers’ Association.
Maintain knowledge of the organisation and personal commitment to its goals and objectives
Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies.
Attend Executive meetings and ETA events.
Review agenda and supporting materials prior to meetings.
Promote ETA at local and state level.
Serve as financial officer of the organisation
Manage, with the finance committee, the Executive's review of and action related to the Executive's financial responsibilities.
Work with the book keeper to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the Executive on a timely basis.
Prepare the annual budget and present the budget to the Executive for approval.
Review the annual audit and answer Executive members' questions about the audit
Serve as the Public Officer of the organization and ensure that appropriate reports are submitted to the Office of Fair Trading.

The Treasurer should be an individual member of ETA and demonstrate:

A knowledge and understanding of ETA’s mission, services, policies, and programs and concern for the development of the organisation.
A willingness to contribute to the governance of the organisation and take responsibility for financial management and reporting.
An interest in the professionalism of English teachers and an ability to be responsive to the needs of members in the development of that professionalism.
An ability to work harmoniously and productively with others.
An ability to monitor processes and work of ETA staff in relation to the processing and reporting of finances
Sound understanding of financial and managerial accounting for nonprofit organisations
An interest and ability in developing financial budgeting, monitoring and reporting skills to further the aims and reputation of the profession.

* This will be mapped against NIQTSL or Institute of Teachers leadership standards when endorsed