Serving on our Board

STRATEGY

Contribute to strategic direction and monitor progress against agreed priorities.

GOVERNANCE

Exercise care and diligence, maintain confidentiality and manage conflicts appropriately.

STEWARDSHIP

Oversee finances, assets, sustainability and responsible use of School resources.

CHRISTIAN PURPOSE

Help safeguard the Christian identity and constitutional objects of the School.

RISK & SAFEGUARDING

Understand and oversee material risks, regulatory obligations and child safety.

LEADERSHIP OVERSIGHT

Support accountability while maintaining the distinction between governance and management.

The Chair and Principal are the conduit between the school body and the Board.

The Calrossy Anglican School Constitution establishes requirements that must be considered when Board vacancies are filled.

8–12 VOTING MEMBERS

The Constitution provides for between eight and twelve voting members.

CHRISTIAN MINISTER

At least two members must be ordained ministers within the Anglican Church

FAMILY CONNECTION

At least two members must be parents of a past or current Calrossy student.

STAFF SEPARATION

A voting Board member cannot be a member of Calrossy staff.

A voting member cannot be the spouse of the Principal or a Senior Executive member. The spouse of another staff member may only serve where an exemption is requested by the Board and endorsed by Diocesan Council.

Appointments are therefore not based solely on professional credentials or the existence of a vacancy. They involve Christian commitment, constitutional eligibility, character and suitability, existing Board composition, and the particular skills and experience Calrossy requires at that time.

2027 meeting pattern. Ordinary Board meetings are generally scheduled for the last Thursday evening of each month from February to November. Members should also allow for annual commencement activities, end-of-year presentations and selected School events supporting faculty, families, students and staff.

• Prepare for and attend scheduled Board meetings and read Board papers.; This is calculated as 4-6 hours per month
• Attendance: Minimum in person at Calrossy Brisbane Street once per term, balance can be virtual by arrangement
• Participate in relevant committees, working groups and strategic planning activities.
• Undertake required governance training and professional learning.
• Maintain required declarations and disclosures.
• Attend selected School functions and remain informed about strategy, finances, risks and regulation.

Prospective members are encouraged to discuss the anticipated annual commitment with the Chair before accepting appointment.

STRUCTURED INDUCTION

Christian identity, Constitution, strategy, governance, finances, risk, safeguarding, regulation, campuses and operations.

GOVERNANCE INFORMATION

Access to the information required to exercise Board responsibilities effectively.

BOARDPRO ACCESS

Following appointment, access to Calrossy’s official platform for Board papers and governance materials.

GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT

Relevant induction, professional learning and ongoing development.

CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSION

Questions, professional perspectives and respectful challenge contributing to collective decisions.

CLEAR ROLE BOUNDARIES

A shared understanding of Board governance and Principal-led management.

Review the Meeting Schedule for 2027 and see your potential involvement depending on nominated role and participation in committees.

Calrossy seeks more than a strong CV. Board members need the right combination of Christian commitment, character, capability, judgement and capacity to serve.

CHRISTIAN ALIGNMENT

Meet constitutional requirements and serve within Calrossy’s Christian purpose and Diocesan ethos.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Bring capabilities relevant to the current and anticipated needs of the Board. We have priority focus areas from time to time.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT

Ask questions, respectfully challenge and decide in the interests of Calrossy as a whole.

TIME & COMMITMENT

Have capacity to prepare, participate and contribute beyond scheduled meetings.

INTEGRITY & SUITABILITY

Meet applicable constitutional, regulatory, probity, safeguarding and fit-and-proper requirements.

CONFLICTS & RELATIONSHIPS

Disclose and appropriately manage actual, potential or perceived conflicts.

A Board member may already hold one or several relationships with Calrossy. These connections can bring valuable knowledge and perspective; they can also create actual, potential or perceived conflicts that need to be recognised, disclosed and appropriately managed.

Know which hat you are wearing.

When exercising your responsibilities as a Board member, your duty is to Calrossy as a whole and its charitable purposes. Board membership is not an alternative pathway for pursuing an individual complaint, advocating for a particular student, family or employee, or directing staff.

CALROSSY CONSTITUTION

School objects, Christian foundation, Board composition, eligibility, appointments, terms and powers.

ACNC

Duties of Responsible People, including care and diligence, conflicts, financial affairs and charitable purposes.

NESA & NSW

Non-government school governance, educational, not-for-profit and professional learning requirements.

SAFEGUARDING & OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Child safety, employment, work health and safety, privacy, taxation, funding and other applicable requirements.

• ACNC Governance Standards
• ACNC duties of Responsible People
• ACNC Governance for Good
• ACNC managing conflicts of interest
• NESA non-government schools
• NESA governance resources
• NESA not-for-profit guidelines
• NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian
• Independent Schools NSW
• ASIC