President

Having served on the board since 2019 in the role of Vice President, Steve Moore is honoured to take up the role of President following the 2021 AGM. Steve has been attending chamber meetings for over 5 years as a representative of Club Menangle where he is employed as General Manager Hospitality. Steve brings a wealth of service industry and stakeholder management experience to help support the Chamber’s growth and achievement of its strategic goals. Steve is passionate about the role of business in supporting population growth and ensuring new and existing residents are afforded adequate amenities and infrastructure to support their homes and employment. The Narellan region is continuing to experience unprecedented expansion and he is particularly interested in assisting businesses to grow with their community.

As we emerge from the pandemic he is a strong advocate for all local businesses to join The Greater Narellan Business Chamber to network, support each other and take advantage of all the opportunities available throughout the aerotropolis construction period and beyond. The region’s lead up to the new Western Sydney Airport completion and the advocacy of local business interests with all levels of government will be the primary focus of the Greater Narellan Business Chamber under Steve’s leadership.

Purpose of the Position:

(1) to manage and direct the activities of the Chamber, its directors and employees; and

(2) to ensure that the Chamber, and its elected Board of Directors, are conducting the business of the Chamber in an ethical and moral way that follows the objectives as set out in the Constitution and Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Chair monthly General and Board meetings, planning meetings and extraordinary meetings, or otherwise delegate to the Vice President.

2. Establish and maintain relationships with local Councils and government representatives across all arenas, ie State and Federal.

3. Establish and maintain relationships with other Chambers of Commerce and relevant community associations.

4. Maintain ongoing relations with Camden Council and ensure members are represented at Council meetings where practicable.

5. Maintain ongoing relations with Business Australia and Business NSW and their chosen representatives.

6. Ensure that the Chamber is represented at key business events and relevant local events and community forums.

7. Approve/authorise media releases and communications as they arise.

Vice President

Josephine runs a private practice, Achieving Solutions Counselling and Mediation Services and has operated across Macarthur for over 14 years, currently located in the heart of Camden with an office also in the city. She works in the areas of family, relationships, childhood development and parenting, careers, parenting co-ordination, mediation and family dispute resolution. Prior to this Josephine worked in the public sector for just on 25 years in a variety of capacities and roles.

Josephine absolutely loves her work and truly values the opportunity to assist people from all walks of life, gaining great satisfaction assisting people and families through their issues, guiding them to a pathway of more peace, positivity, to achieving a fundamental understanding of each other individually and the importance of a happy family dynamic.

Purpose of the Position:

To provide support to the President in carrying out their responsibilities of managing and directing the activities of the Chamber.

Key Responsibilities

1. As delegated by the President, chair monthly General and Board meetings, and any other meetings as required.
2. Present the What’s On segment at each monthly General meeting.
3. Represent the Chamber at bi-monthly Chamber Alliance of Western Sydney (CAWS) meetings.
4. Assist the President with attending relevant local Council meetings and any other local authority meetings relevant to the Chamber and its members.
5. Represent the Chamber at key business events and relevant local events and community forums, as required.
6. Maintain a working relationship with Business NSW to ensure that members are kept informed of any relevant changes to the business environment.
7. Assist the President with liaising with stakeholders including local, state and federal government and other community representatives.

Secretary

Roland is a Dispute Resolution & Litigation Solicitor with Marsdens Law Group. Roland is a Macarthur local and has a long family history with the region. He is committed to the development and support of his local community.

As Secretary, Roland is excited in providing his knowledge and expertise to guide Chamber in its objectives to achieve the best outcomes for its members and the community.

• Prepare and distribute agendas for monthly general and executive meetings.
• Record and draft minutes of monthly general and executive meetings.
• In conjunction with Website/IT Coordinator, upload minutes from general and executive meetings to chamber web site.
• Collect mail from NCC post box, distribute accordingly (scan, email etc) and collate and file all correspondence.
• Respond to, and draft any general correspondence on behalf of NCC Executive as required.
• Prepare outgoing correspondence as required (including thank you letters to monthly speakers).
• Assist with any correspondence to government departments on behalf of chamber as required.
• Assist the Treasurer with the appointments and resignations of new executives in relation to ASIC.
• Organise monthly executive meetings.
• Present minutes at meetings (i.e. circulate on table).
• Assist with registration desk at Chamber meetings and functions.

Treasurer

Karina is a Client Director at Kelly+Partners (South West Sydney). She is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in providing tax and advisory services to private business owners.

Karina is passionate about supporting and giving back to her local community and brings with her prior experience in similar board roles. Karina is looking forward to supporting the Chamber’s growth and connecting more with its members.

• Monitor and report on Chamber finances.
• Prepare monthly report on finances.
• Report to executives on status of outstanding revenue i.e. debtors report and bank account reconciliation as required.
• Pay all accounts received by chamber after approval.
• Maintain appropriate records to detail income and expenditure of the chamber.
• Issue invoices for monthly meetings, sponsorship, and annual membership renewals and new member applications etc, where not automatically generated by members via the Chamber website.
• Collect from President all cheques received and bank.
• Coordinate with the Speaker/Events coordinator, the list of the attending members for each meeting.
• In conjunction with VP, organise signatories on NCC bank accounts.
• In conjunction with VP, prepare ASIC documents for the appointment and resignations of new executives.
• Prepare profit and loss sheet and balance statement for executives as required.
• Prepare Directors Report and prepare statement by directors to the Financial Accounts.
• Manage and liaise with CIN Treasurer in relation to CIN bank account and expenditure and incoming funds.
• Liaise with and organise with the external auditor the annual audit of accounts.
• At monthly meetings manage and receipt payments from members and or guests, in conjunction with the Membership officer on limited occasions where not automatically generated by members via website
• Input and maintain and reconcile Xero accounts for record of all invoices and receipts and payments.
• Assist with registration desk at Chamber meetings and functions.

Membership Director

Stairway 2 Dreams founder Sandy Bartlett is passionate about helping people to make change, identify their dreams and to experience a greater sense of “Confidence”. Gone are the days of feeling alone, self doubt, fear of the what if and they are replaced with the I can, I am, I will.

A member of the Greater Narellan Chamber, Sandy is passionate about our local business’s succeeding and as a business owner herself know’s how important having a strong support network around is, and with this passion and enthusiasm she hopes to add her value by bringing our members closer together to make everyone feel welcome, valued and comfortable and most importantly feel like they belong in The Greater Narellan Business Chamber.

Sandy is often heard saying – Your Smile…..Your Responsibility – Own it, Wear it, Share it

• Handle membership enquires from prospective and existing members.
• Respond to membership enquiries via email and the website.
• Forward welcome email to new members.
• Post welcome message on NCC Facebook for new members.
• Put together notice for tables at meeting of all new member details.
• Update the NCC website with new member details and new member logo.
• Update the NSW Business Chamber portal with new member details.
• Co-ordinate membership badges for new members.
• Provide membership update at general meeting.
• Introduce new members and provide a new member list to President at monthly meetings.
• Liaise with Treasurer regarding financial status of members.
• Meet and greet new members at Chamber meetings.
• Advise people on membership process and applications at the general meetings.
• Work with the sponsorship coordinator in relation to the sponsorship programme for NCC and CIN or any other projects NCC is involved with.
• Select members to be profiled for the Around the Grounds/Who Am I segment each month, advise them prior to the meeting that they have been selected.
• Come up with new ways to promote the growth of membership in consultation with the Executive.

Events Director

Brad has attended chamber meetings for the past two years and is excited to join the board as Events Director following the 2021 AGM.

Brad is currently the Hospitality Operations Manager at Club Menangle overseeing both Menangle Park Paceway and the new Menangle Country Club. In this role he is passionate about venue presentation and delivering the highest possible standards of food and beverage service through a collaborative team approach. Brad is also responsible for managing key internal and external stakeholders, overseeing the viability of contractor and supplier relationships. He is excited to provide these communication and management skills to the benefit of the Greater Narellan Chamber board.

Brad is a strong advocate for all local businesses to participate in the chamber and is looking forward to working with fellow directors to provide regular member events and networking opportunities.

• Together with the Executive, source and manage monthly meeting speakers and negotiate costs and or manage other executive members who have organised speakers.
• Liaise with the speakers to determine their resource and dietary requirements as well as communicate the Executive’s requirements (timelines for sending though presentations etc).
• Liaise with venue for bookings, menu, numbers AV requirements, set up and room access.
• Liaise with suppliers (decorators, DJ’s, AV Professionals bands etc) to determine their requirements as well as communicate the Executive requirements.
• Coordinate the mail out of event invitations and the printing in local media – in conjunction with the web site manager.
• Enter RSVP numbers into an excel spreadsheet as they come through Site flex (noting payment type, dietary requirements, business name and attendee names). Print this and bring it to the monthly meeting for registrations.
• Communicate with the Executive on RSVP numbers on a regular basis.
• Assist members and guests who are having difficulty registering for a monthly meeting (in conjunction with the Treasurer).
• Source lucky door prizes (liaise with meeting sponsor/members)
• Print off the menu for the meeting and have them on the tables.
• Print off dietary requirement cards for attendees.
• Source cake, flowers, hampers etc for special acknowledgements, thank you’s, celebrations etc (member’s birthdays etc).
• Arrive early to monthly meetings and coordinate room set up (liaise with decorators, DJ, AV board members, function staff etc).
• Be the contact person at the event, liaising between the President, MC and venue in the event issues arise and need to be dealt with.
• Help speaker/s and sponsors at the monthly meetings to set up.
• Co ordinate the presentation of the room including manage external service providers.
• Communicate with executive on rsvp numbers and progress and co ordinate reminders with Website Manager.
• Actively host monthly meetings in conjunction with communication officer.
• Assist the MC on meeting nights in the coordination of the meeting.
• Assist in the coordination of special meetings (Ie Breakfast meetings).

Sponsorship Director

Nicole is a Mindset Nutrition Coach, owner of Nictritious and has been a Macarthur local for over 35 years. She has been a member of the Chamber since 2017.

Nicole has a background in cancer care so has seen & experienced care in the “traditional” health care setting and now embraces a less traditional approach when working with her clients which she finds enormously rewarding.

Nicole has always firmly been a “people” person.

The Sponsorship Role is ideally suited to Nicole’s passion to connect with others. She believes that everyone has a story and loves to engage people and discover the person behind a business.

• Create annual sponsorship programme and present to NCC board for approval.
• Liaise with CIN Executive and other special projects in relation to members interests in other sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinating monthly business features in conjunction with the Events coordinator.
• Managing and ensuring delivery of all sponsorship benefits as per the sponsorship programme.
• Work together with the Treasurer in relation to sponsorship payments.
• Actively promote and source sponsorship for NCC.
• Communicate with sponsors regarding Facebook and other sponsor profiling opportunities and BIOS
• Send monthly reminders to sponsors that they need to RSVP for meetings and confirm with them if they are unable to attend that they can still promote their business via their banner at the monthly meetings.
• Constantly ensure that the sponsorship program and any ancillary programs for members are rolled out.
• Liaise with the sponsors to arrange that their banners are correctly placed in the room at a general meeting and assist with the collection of the banners if they can not attend.
• Coordinate with the Executive on the NCC after 5 Social Networking Event or any equivalent event.
• Actively seek other sponsorship opportunities such as special events etc that can be deemed as opportunity for further exposure of current sponsorship.

Governance Director

Jean joined the Executive Board in 2019 as their Governance Director.

Jean is a solicitor in one of the pre-eminent firms of the Macarthur region and who has worked locally for her entire career. She has experienced first hand the rapid transformation of the Macarthur region and the opportunity this presents to our local businesses and members.

She is looking forward to being able to contribute back to the business community of Narellan and assist in guiding the future direction of the Chamber for the next generation of business owners.

• Responsible for Chamber’s compliance with relevant legislation.
• Chair the Governance Sub-Committee.
• Oversee the development of Chamber policies and procedures.
• Represent the Chamber at NSW Regional Advisory Council meetings.
• Represent the Chamber at the Camden LAC Community Safety Precinct
• Committee meetings.
• Represent the Chamber at other community meetings as required.
• Complete required ASIC forms for Board appointments and resignations.

Marketing Director

Kirsti, Co-Founder & Marketing Director of RubyOnyx Marketing Creative, is a Marketing and Management Professional with over 18 years industry experience. She holds a Bachelor of Business & Commerce (Marketing & Management) and a postgraduate certificate in Business Marketing. Throughout her career she has worked with national and multinational organisations including Telstra, American Express, Intel, Lexmark, Vodafone and MPower as well as many small businesses and political candidates.

Kirsti is a Brand & Marketing Specialist with a passion for helping businesses to define or redefine their brand identity through sound strategy and consistency in all facets of their marketing activities.

As Marketing Director, Kirsti is looking forward to not only building a strong brand identity for the Chamber but also using her knowledge, and expertise, in marketing to ensure a positive and professional brand profile is promoted across the region.

1. Ensure all Chamber communication is presented in a consistent format and appropriately branded.
2. Manage the Chamber website and social media platforms and be the first point of contact for any issues.
3. In conjunction with the Membership Director, ensure that all website content is up to date and accurate.
4. In conjunction with the Sponsorship Director, ensure that the agreed promotional activities for sponsors are delivered.
5. Prepare and maintain the Chamber’s marketing and social media schedule.
6. Prepare and distribute Chamber email communications including monthly meeting invitations and reminders and other communications as required.
7. Prepare and post content on the Chamber’s social media platforms.
8. Upload meeting sponsor promotional content to the website and social media platforms.
9. Coordinate the monthly boost of the meeting invitation.
10. Enable the early closure of website bookings if requested by the Events Director.
11. Ensure the general meeting recap newsletter prepared by the Administration Assistant is distributed within five (5) working days of the meeting.

Administration Assistant

Wendy is the owner of Wendy At Your Virtual Service. She is a qualified Professional Bookkeeper, Registered BAS Agent and experienced business administrator.

Wendy is passionate about supporting youth to develop their full potential with gentle adult guidance and leadership. Wendy is also a very experienced Master of Ceremonies and Keynote Speaker.