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ROLE DESCRIPTION OF THE DIRECTOR [1] NAME
OF POSITION
Director of the Australian Catholic Council for Clergy Life and Ministry [2]
RATIONALE OF POSITION
A full-time executive appointed by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), accountable to the Council and to the Conference through the Bishops Commission for Church Ministry: (a) to provide impetus, vision and ideas to the Council and be attuned to its advice (b) to implement policies decided by the Council to support the ongoing education of all bishops, priests and deacons in Australia (c) to promote support for bishops and Diocesan Directors they appoint in their fundamental role for ongoing education and formation (d) to coordinate a movement with national vision, yet focused on each diocese and on the needs of individual clergy at the various stages of ministry and life. [3]
TASKS
(a) Liaise with Bishops. (b) Support Diocesan Directors and their teams in creating a national network from which they can draw inspiration, and convene national and regional meetings in collaboration with them. (c) Travel throughout Australia to hear what clergy are saying, and also discern suitable programs and activities and offer other resources. (d) Circulate bulletins that inform all clergy of continuing education and encourage them towards a personal responsibility for it. (e) Manage the Council’s office, including preparation of budgets. [4]
ACCOUNTABILITY
(a) Present a report to meetings of the Council and its Executive. (b) Submit the annual report on behalf of the Council to the ACBC through the Bishops Commission for Church Ministry. (c) Consult members of the Executive and the President of the Council as determined and whenever appropriate. [5]
REVIEW
A review of performance be conducted every three-year term, at least six months before its completion, by a process involving Council members, Diocesan Directors and Bishops.
Revised September 2006 November 2001
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