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The PMSA Governance Structure

The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association is governed by a Council. Constitutionally this Council numbers fifteen Councillors who work in a voluntary capacity. Of these Councillors six are appointed from the Uniting and Presbyterian Churches in Queensland and the remaining three are Council appointed Councillors.

The Council’s principal responsibilities are to:
• Articulate the PMSA’s vision, mission and values
• Set the strategic plan and adopt a budget which delivers the objectives
• Maintain an effective relationship with the churches and maintain its Christian ethos in the schools
• Set policy and operating guidelines for the group and ensure schools have effective procedures in place to achieve compliance with educational, legislative and community requirements
• Ensure the continuing financial strength of the group and the adequate and effective management of resources
• Appoint competent School Councils, School Principals and School Chaplains and appoint, support and assess the performance of senior executives
• Monitor plans and performance of all units and the group
• Determine, monitor and strengthen the organisation’s programs and services
• Plan for succession in its membership, seeking always to have willing, competent and committed people in its ranks and assess its own performance on an annual basis
• Ensure that its structure and procedures create genuine accountability for the performance
• Review the risks facing the PMSA and ensure that techniques, procedures and controls are put in place to eliminate or mitigate any adverse effects on the PMSA or its schools

A number of standing committees operate to assist the Council in undertaking its governance. These are:
- Abuse Reference Committee
- Appointment and Remuneration Committee
- Audit and Finance Committee.
- Education & Pastoral Care Committee
The Council and Standing Committees are supported by the PMSA Secretariat, led by the Executive Manager.

Each PMSA school is governed by a School Council consisting of seven members, three of whom are members of the PMSA Council, three of whom are independent persons appointed from the relevant school community and the school principal. The PMSA delegates to these councils the responsibility for administration of the schools and are responsible to PMSA council for their performance. The School Principals report to these School Councils and have operational responsibility for the schools.