THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE
Presented as a personal
perspective from the positions holders.
THE PRESIDENT
- To chair or facilitate monthly meetings for the executive.
- Oversee and arrange representation on committees,
working parties or special interest groups we are invited
to participate on. Ensure appropriate person in terms
of expertise, knowledge or interest represents the society
to gain the best possible outcomes for NUMs.
- Facilitate or chair working parties to progress and
develop the society's business plans as well as current
and future goals.
- Support the Executive Conference Organising Committee.
- Represent the Society at functions or meetings to
promote the society and NUM's point of view.
- Work with the executive when requested to give a position
statement on issues from the DOH or other health organizations
be it clinical, professional or industrial.
- Respond to individual members' issues and provide
advice.
- Correspond with the Minister of Health, the NSW Nurses'
Association and other professional bodies on behalf
of the members.
- Support the Society's Country Vice President, raise
the issues faced by rural and remote NUM's at various
forums.
- Support our Web Coordinator and Treasurer and together
we oversee the secretarial work undertaken by the CoN
for us.
- Support the supper Sessions and their executive organiser
to ensure members have updates on current issues facing
health as well as providing an opportunity for networking
with other members.
On a personal note I have found being President a professional
challenge that has allowed me to grow and in a small way
help progress the profession for NUMs, Nurses and Midwives.
VICE PRESIDENT
The vice presidents assist in the execution of the presidential
duties and act in the absence of the president with all
powers vested in the president by the rules of the Constitution.
One president is elected from the city and one from the
country. They will alternate relieving the president,
where practicable.
VICE PRESIDENT (COUNTRY)
This position is held by Jeanette Walsh, Nursing Unit
Manager of Maternity Services, Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
As the significant representative for rural areas on
the executive committee, the incumbent sees it her role
to identify the specific needs of these areas and report
back to the Executive.
Likewise, the Society is promoted by actively recruiting
for membership, raising awareness of the Society’s
Web Site and its issues.
THE SECRETARY
Ms Pele Lutui-Palmer RN, Ophth Cert, BN (Syd Uni), MHA
(UNSW)
Nurse Unit Manager, Ophthalmology Ward, Sydney Hospital
and
Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
I have been a member of the Nursing Unit Manager Society
of NSW since 2001.
In the last two years, I have been involved in the conference
organising committee, and responsible for organising speakers
for Annual Conference, and recruiting new companies to
participate at the conference trade exhibitions.
My responsibilities as the secretary of the NUM Society
of NSW, is to:
