State Leadership Team

Rod leads the State Leadership Team which comprises the Deputy and five Assistant Chief Commissioners. Rod has a deep passion for the Venturer Scout Section with his last appointment being State Commissioner Venturers. He has participated in numerous National and International events and was on the Contingent Management Teams for the first Australian KISC visit, NZ Venture 2019 and World Scout Jamboree in 2019. Rod’s vision is to continue to build on growing Scouting in Victoria, the put Youth at the centre of everything we do and to drive a culture whereby we bring our best selves to Scouting, every time. In his professional life, Rod is a Change Manager.

chief.commissioner@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Working with the full-time Marketing Team and the volunteer Marketing Council, Jason is responsible for our image and internal and external communications. Marketing’s work includes:

• Our branding and logos
• Marketing campaigns
• Promotional products including signage, brochures, posters, videos
• The weekly Be Informed newsletter
• Coordinating the public promotion of events
• Websites
• Social media
• Working with the media

acc.marcomms@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Lisa is responsible for supporting our youth and adult members, parents and other stakeholders to deliver and strengthen our program, from first attempt to competency. Her approach centres youth members who will ultimately complete the roll out with their drive and enthusiasm. Working in conjunction with the Program pillar of the SLT, the program strategy will be reviewed after 12 months, acknowledging that we will be in a different place in July 2023. The plan is broken down in to four quarters:

• Scene setting and fact finding, July – October 22
• Action, pilots and evaluations, October 22 – February 23
• Empowerment and Ownership, February – May 23
• Review and Reset, May – June 23.

Keep in touch with your Team Leaders and an eye on Be Informed and other communication channels to ensure you’re up to date with what resources are available to help you on your program journey.

acc.programstrategy@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Craig’s responsibilities include all aspects of supporting our members as Scouts Victoria aims for best practice while meeting our obligations to Scouts Australia, Scouting’s Asia-Pacific Region, and the World Organisation of the Scouting movement.

These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the Adults In Scouting journey, including recruitment, training, retention and support.
• Overseeing the management of disputes and concerns.
• Overseeing and supporting of the implementation of the best practice of Child Safe Standards for Scouts Victoria.
• Developing Scouts Victoria’s responsibilities relating to the Reportable Conduct Scheme, ensuring that Scouts Victoria responds to allegations of child abuse (and other child related misconduct). Ensuring we implement a focussed practice to support children and victims of abuse in our organisation.
• Overseeing Adult Training and Development.
• Overseeing VET.
• Overseeing Diversity and Inclusion.
• Overseeing Annual Recognition Awards.

acc.peopleandculture@scoutsvictoria.com.au

The Assistant Chief Commissioner - Program Support Leaders looks after the structures and volunteers in the roles outside of youth units. From group leaders to fellowship and everyone with the title commissioner is a Program Support Leader which until recently we called a Leader of Adult. Having strong structures, networking and community for our Program Support Leaders is important to Scouts Victoria.

acc.programsupport@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Diana’s responsibilities cover all aspects of the delivery of an engaging, quality Scouting youth program. Working with the State Commissioners the team includes:

• The youth sections.
• Adventurous activities.
• Outdoor adventure skills.
• Major events.
• Program enrichment including Special Interest Areas, performing arts, environment, STEM, heritage and international.

This team works to ensure our youth participate in the age-appropriate developmental achievement pathways, participate in adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive programs, enjoy camps, sleepovers and major events and experience the Scouting method of learning through doing, in small teams or Patrols.

acc.program@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Michael’s responsibilities cover all areas of Operational aspects of Scouts Victoria. His portfolio includes:

• Finance – working closely with the State Commissioner – Finance with both being members of the Finance Committee.
• Risk – working with the State Commissioner – Risk with both being part of the Safety & Governance Committee.
• Digital Transformation – working alongside the State Commissioner DT.
• Property – overseeing property needs for the SLT & part of the four property committees.
• Campsites – working closely with State Commissioner – Campsites and heading up the Adventure Facilities Sub-Committee.
• Gilwell Transformation Committee member.
• BEC Member representing the SLT.

acc.operations@scoutsvictoria.com.au