ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Council on the Ageing (COTA Victoria) is the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the interests and rights of people aged over 50 in Victoria. For nearly 70 years in Victoria, we have led government, corporate and community thinking about the positive aspects of ageing.

OM:NI PROGRAM and ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Older Men New Ideas (OM:NI) is a program of COTA Victoria. OM:NI are men’s discussion groups in place for all men aged 50 and over to meet each other in an informal, social environment to share their knowledge and experiences. OM:NI men’s discussion groups have been running in Victoria since 2004, and are now found across Melbourne and in some regional areas.

COTA Victoria’s OM:NI Advisory Committee (OAC) is established under COTA Victoria’s Constitution.

The purpose of the OAC is to:

• Provide strategic advice on the OM:NI program covering strategy, maintenance, and development in Victoria,
• Implement, assess and evaluate the OM:NI program to enhance the lives of older men,
• In consultation with and under the guidance of COTA Victoria, provide strategic advice, guidance, and direction to the various OM:NI group representatives,
• In consultation with and under the guidance of COTA Victoria, develop a strategy to attract funding from various sources to help grow the OM:NI program more broadly across Victoria, and;
• Facilitate effective communication between the COTA Victoria CEO, and OM:NI groups

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The OAC is seeking gender balance in representation on the committee consisting of 6 members to participate and contribute to the functioning of the OM:NI program providing diversity of views, experiences and understanding of lived experiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The OAC will play a central role in advising COTA Victoria on older men’s health and wellbeing responses and actively supporting OM:NI groups and the Chief Executive Officer in OM:NI program development and advocacy work. The role of the committee is to assist COTA Victoria by:

• Reviewing and updating the terms of reference of the OAC
• Developing the strategic direction, developing, and maintaining the operational guidelines of the OM:NI network to ensure effectiveness including sharpening the OM:NI value proposition
• Providing COTA Victoria with advice on matters of importance to older men
• Providing guidance, feedback, and support to OM:NI group volunteers in accordance with COTA Victoria policies and procedures
• Identify issues relating to Victorian OM:NI groups.
• Support existing OM:NI groups
• Support the growth of OM:NI across Melbourne and Victoria, and in culturally diverse communities.
• Collaborate with synergistic organisations with the approval of, and in consultation with relevant COTA Victoria staff
• Collaborate and cooperate with all COTA Victoria staff
• Assist with funding applications with the approval of, and in consultation with relevant COTA Victoria staff
• Assist with marketing and promotion activities, with the approval of, and in consultation with relevant COTA Victoria staff
• OAC self-assessment

A Position Description is attached outlining additional eligibility requirements, expectations and desired experience of committee members.