Ceo/Principal Solicitor

CEO/PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR

DUTY STATEMENT

1. Provide strategic leadership

1.1 lead the EDO’s strategic thinking and work with the Committee to ensure that the EDO has a Strategic Plan, and multi-year and annual plans and budgets, which includes, but is not limited to, the EDO’s vision, values, mission and objectives, and prioritised activities that generate income to enable the Strategic Plan to be implemented;

1.2 ensure that the EDO actively communicates its strategic vision, values, mission and objectives in order to secure support for achieving those, including through strong, positive and effective profiling and presence;

1.3 build an effective working relationship with the Committee, including accountability and reporting and discussion of policy development;

1.4 provide quality legal advice and representation to members of the public and community organisations in accordance with funding criteria and conditions, and the EDO’s strategic priorities;

1.5 ensure the provision of legal advice complies with the highest ethical standards and risk management practices;

1.6 lead and undertake policy and law reform work which may include preparing written submissions and representing the EDO as required in public forums, presentations to Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly and other bodies on law reform issues, and provide associated services on a fee for service basis as appropriate; and

1.7 ensure that all decisions of the Committee are carried out faithfully.

2. Provide organisational leadership

2.1 demonstrate and reinforce the values and behaviours that inspire commitment to the EDO’s goals with the Committee, staff, volunteers, and external relationships;

2.2 inspire the Committee, staff and volunteers to achieve favourable strategic outcomes;

2.3 lead and maintain an organizational culture that fosters EDO values, learning, innovation, commitment, collaboration, and excellence, and attracts and develops high calibre staff and volunteers; and

2.4 adhere to clear lines of responsibility and accountability.

3. Ensure effective community engagement

3.1 develop strategies to achieve financial support for EDO’s law reform and policy agenda;

3.2 initiate, develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholdersand external relationships;

3.4 develop strong and enduring collaborative relationships with current and potential future funding bodies including the ACT Law Society and others, state and territory EDO Offices (the ANEDO), and other external organisations such as the National Environmental Law Association, community legal centres, universities and conservation groups;

3.5 work constructively with the Committee and other EDO staff and consultants on fundraising, and manage the delivery of fundraising activities in a professional manner;

3.6 work with staff and the Committee to raise the profile of the EDO at law conferences, seminars and networking events;

3.7 deliver legal education seminars, papers, workshops;

3.8 publish plain English legal educational materials;

3.9 update and maintain the content of the EDO website; and

4.0 prepare articles for EDO publications and the website.

4. Deliver effective management

4.1 work with the Committee to ensure that the EDO maintains financial viability and reports its performance against its annual plan and budgets;

4.2 deliver the activities of the EDO in a timely manner in accordance with its Strategic Plan, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, contractual obligations, EDO rules, guidelines and policies;

4.3 co-ordinate the recruitment, retention, supervision and encouragement of volunteers, and delegate suitable tasks to volunteers;

4.4 create a positive, productive and inclusive work environment;

4.5 establish a performance culture that encourages cross-organisation collaboration as appropriate for the EDO;

4.6 oversee and manage the delivery of a clinical legal education environmental law clinic;

4.7 provide reports to the Committee as required and in response to requests from the Committee;

4.8 participate in Committee meetings and decisions; and

4.9 manage the performance of other EDO staff.

5. Ensure effective fundraising

5.1 provide leadership for effective fundraising for the EDO, involving the Committee, staff and volunteers as appropriate; and

5.2 secure funding from government, philanthropic donors and other individuals and organisations for the achievement of the EDO’s vision, values, mission and objectives.