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You'd love to have a knowledgeable and experienced associate with whom to brainstorm. Someone who can provide answers, raise critical questions, analyse and interpret your financial position. Maybe you need someone to help you prioritise your strategies or focus your board and financial committee on critical issues. You're not ready for a full time commitment but things are really complicated at the moment.

Or maybe you're not quite sure exactly what assistance you need. But you know you need some kind of help now!

 

 

Community Management Training

Management Committee Support & Training

 

CMAP conducts a series of training sessions to provide management committees with the underpinning knowledge to assist them implement effective management practices within their organisation.

 

We specialise in providing training to individual committees allowing CMAP to tailor training to meet your needs ensuring your committee gains maximum benefit from the training experience. Additionally CMAP provides flexible delivery, offering training on-site and at a time convenient to your organisation (after hours or weekends if required).

 

Each of the five training sessions, runs for approximately 2.5 hours. Relevant Lake Macquarie community services can access the training for a (funding subsidised) low cost fee.

 

Subject to the availability of resources (priority given to Lake Macquarie commitments) CMAP also provides support and training to community service organisations outside the region. Such services are offered on a full cost recovery basis.

 

Training Sessions Topics

 

Committee Administration & Legal Obligations: management meeting procedures; minutes of meetings, management roles & responsibilities; incorporation advice & issues; insurance issues & obligations, taxation and superannuation obligations.

 

Financial Management: interpreting financial reports; preparing budgets; audit preparation; funding body requirements; provisions, liabilities & equity reserves; computerised accounting systems; financial administration & documentation; taxation (GST, PAYG etc) obligations.

 

Human Resource Management: recruitment; employment procedures; job contracts; position descriptions; inductions; anti discrimination; delegation; grievance handling; performance evaluation & personnel management.

 

Workplace Safety: hazards; risks; hierarchy of control; employer and employee responsibilities; workplace consultations; investigations; training & risk management.

 

Leadership: leadership and management; planning; controlling; informing; checking; revising; group dynamics; morale; motivation; managing emotions; leadership style & stress management.

 

Practitioner Support & Training

 

CMAP provides remote (email & phone) support and onsite training (Lake Macquarie clients only) in the following community practitioner related areas.

 

Community Service Computer Support: utilisation of computer technology including: software installation, upgrades and advice on information technology matters.

 

Financial Administration: resolution of accrual accounting issues including: grants in advance, employee leave provisions, prepayments, accrued expenses, non current asset purchases, depreciation, equity reserves, taxation (GST & PAYE), superannuation guarantee, salary sacrifice and payroll obligations.

 

Internet Networking: utilisation of computer based technology for communication & networking.

 

 

Workshops & Seminars

 

The Project also facilitates formal workshops on areas identified by local community based management committees. We provide detailed guides and ongoing support for work shop participants and their organisations.