Introduction

The purpose of the NSMF is to:

• Align activities across Directorates with the Portfolio’s priorities, and focus on projects, activities and/or priorities identified by the Portfolio Executive Committee;
• Build relationships and facilitate greater collaboration and collegiality within the Portfolio;
• Identify national trends, themes and operational issues;
• Identify impacts of national activities on other Portfolio areas;
• Respond to service issues arising from Portfolio feedback mechanisms (e.g. Portfolio Campus Conversations, myVoice Survey), in collaboration with Service Leads;
• Champion Corporate Services activities, and role model Portfolio values and behaviours;
• Provide a professional development opportunity for staff in leadership roles; and
• Increase the awareness of the breadth and depth of Portfolio activities.

The outcomes of the NSMF will be reported back to PEC and PLF for consideration.

Frequency

The NSM Forum will convene virtually bi-monthly. Additional COO Q&A sessions may be scheduled as required. The first NSM Forum was convened in Semester 1, 2016.

Membership criteria

• Managers who undertake a national or state leadership role across ACU;
• Managers who undertake a role that is primarily service oriented;
• Managers who typically supervise an operational team;
• Managers at the HEW 9 level and/or above and report to a Portfolio Leadership Forum member.

National and State Managers Membership 

The National & State Forum Membership List (PDF file, 167KB)

Terms of Reference

National and State Managers Terms of Reference (PDF, 170KB)