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Terry Symonds 8 February 2013. Building Board Capability. Contents. Background Stocktake A new approach Roles and responsibilities Programs, events and resources. Background Objectives Process Principles Skills & knowledge Roles & responsibilities. Building board capability
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Terry Symonds 8 February 2013 Building Board Capability
Contents • Background • Stocktake • A new approach • Roles and responsibilities • Programs, events and resources
Background Objectives Process Principles Skills & knowledge Roles & responsibilities Building board capability A strategic framework to support the effectiveness of Victorian health service boards Building board capability - a new approach Department of Health
Stock take outcome Centralised Exclusive Locally-owned Inclusive Flexible Ongoing One-off Fixed Previous programs New criteria
Organisational planning A process to build capability Step 3: Develop building capability activity Step 4: Implement building capability activities Step 1: Engage board members on building capability Step 5: Evaluate capability development Step 5: Evaluate capability development Step 2: Assess capability and needs Step Building Capability Process
The department’s role to support boards • Communicating government policy • Build board effectiveness strategies • Identifying and understanding sector needs • Provide useful resources and training opportunities
Board chair role to support boards • Facilitate a regular board assessment process • Promote learning & development for board members • Support chairs of sub-committees • Develop and mentor board members
Board’s role in building capability • Provide local induction • Provide position descriptions • Undertake regular board assessment process • Develop a learning & development plan • Monitor and manage the implementation of the plan
Individual directors building their capability • Be proactive in their role • Undertake local induction & orientation • Monitor and manage own development needs • Participate in the board assessment process • Abide by Director’s Code of Conduct
Programs, events and resources to support building board capability
Implementing the BBCF • Building Board Capability Advisory Committee • Established in Dec 2012 • Schedule of meetings • Draft workplan
Early work • Guidance for local induction of new directors: • Program design • Best practice • Checklists
Links to resources • Building Board Capability Framework • Board Assessment guide • http://health.vic.gov.au/governance/resources.htm