Board and CEO: Areas of responsibility

Performance review

Oversees and reviews the CEO’s performance.

Supports the board to self-evaluate their governance performance.

Oversees and reviews the staff performance.

Strategic direction

Sets the overall strategic direction.

Implements the overall strategic direction.

Governance

Makes and approves governance and other overall policies.

Supports the board to develop policies.

Implements policies made by the board.

Financial management

Provides input into and approves overall annual budget.

Makes key decisions about major capital expenditure and investment.

Delegates power to make decisions to CEO.

Provides financial information, reports and plans for approval.

Operates under delegation for daily authority.

Makes decisions about expenditure and investment under delegation.

Business plan

Provides input into and approves the business plan.

Develops and implements the business plan.

Communication with members

Seeks feedback, consults with and reports to members for decision-making and strategic direction.

Communicates with members and staff on activities, progress and outcomes.