About CSSV | Mission | Objects | Role of Secretariat | Constitution

Role of Secretariat
The Secretariat is responsible to the Council of Catholic Social Services Victoria and the Episcopal Vicar for: -

• Strategic planning including the development of an annual plan
• Lobbying
• Advocacy
• Social research
• Promotion of program evaluation
• Development and co-ordination of joint formation and education programs on Catholic mission for members
• Identification and response to new social needs
• Policy development and critique
• Administrative support for other CSSV functions
• Identifying issues that relate to the mission of CSSV
• Promoting and facilitating cooperation amongst members and between members and other service providers
• Responding to the concerns of the membership
• Providing support to member agencies.