District Leadership
Opportunities Beyond Your Club
There are many opportunities for you to step beyond your club and participate in short and long term volunteer roles that contribute to the success of District 70, while building your individual skills and experience. Listed below are some of the open positions seeking expressions of interest, and who to contact to discuss them further.
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR 2025-2026
The District 70 Leadership Committee (DLC) are seeking nominations from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following District Leadership roles for the 2025-2026 Toastmasters Year.
District Director (1)
Program Quality Director (1)
Club Growth Director (1)
Division Director (7) (please specify which one of Central, Lachlan, Monaro, Ocean, Phillip, Southern, Waratah)
Area Directors (28) are not elected (nominations are accepted by DLC, no interviews will be conducted by the DLC, these positions will be appointed by the District Director Elect for 2025/2026).
Current financial District 70 members, including current members of the District Executive Committee, may self-nominate for District office, be sought out by the DLC, or be nominated by any current financial member of District 70.
The term for all incoming District officers, shall commence at midnight on 1st July 2025, and end on 30th June 2026 at 11.59pm.
All candidates, including floor candidates, must have been interviewed by the DLC. Candidate interviews will be commenced in late January 2025, with a minimum of 3 calendar day notice to candidates.
District candidates can only send two (2) campaign communications. These can only be sent to members of the District Council. The first is between when they lodge a District candidate nomination and midnight Friday 18th April 2025 (two weeks prior to the District Council Annual Meeting on 3rd May 2025). The second is between Saturday 19th April 2025 and up until the commencement of the District Council Annual Meeting on Saturday Morning 3rd May 2025.
All nominations must be submitted by email no later than Midnight AEST Friday 28th February 2025 to the following;
Michael Fenton (Immediate Past District Director, and DLC Chair) DLC@ToastmastersD70.org
Mike Kano-McCallum (District Director) DD@ToastmastersD70.org
Further information
To appreciate the role and the associated responsibilities, and ensure you meet the eligibility requirements, we recommend that potential candidates read all of the following documents.
District Leader Competencies - 450S District Leader Competencies [link]
District Leadership Handbook - 222 District Leader Handbook [link]
District Campaigns and Elections FAQs - Toastmasters International -District Campaigns and Elections [link]
Candidate Campaign Guidelines - Toastmasters International -Campaign Guidelines [link]
To be nominated, elected, appointed, or run from the floor for any elected District Officer position, candidates must complete and submit all of the following documents to the DLC via the email addresses listed.
Candidate Application - 450E Candidate Application [link]
District Leader Agreement and Release Statement - 450D District Leader Agreement Statement [link]
District Leader Biographical Information - 450H District Leader Biographical Information [link]
A current photograph (passport type, portrait layout, with no other persons in the photograph), this photograph will be displayed on the District website, and may also be used in slide presentations at Division Contests.
What would be expected?
These are District leadership roles with a formal application process, including an interview round with the District Leadership Committee. The elections take place at the annual District Conference in May 2025.
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Length of Role: 12 months
Time Commitment: 20 hours per week across 12 months.
Role Description: The District Director is elected by the District Council and acts as the District’s Chief Executive Officer. They direct the District in a way which fosters strong clubs; achieves growth in education completions, clubs, and membership; and is consistent with the interests of members of Toastmasters International. Tasked with achieving the mission of the district in a manner that motivates volunteer leaders and promotes a standard of excellence in all district activities.
Prerequisites:
At least 6 consecutive months as a Club President
At least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, or a combination thereof.
12 months membership in District 70 within the past three years
Member in good standing of a club in good standing
Skills Required: Indepth knowledge of the Toastmasters program, people management, conflict resolution.
Role Reports: All of them.
Reporting To: Toastmasters International
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Length of Role: 12 months
Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week over 12 months
Role Description:
The Program Quality Director is elected by the District Council and is the 2nd Ranking District Officer in the District. Under the guidance of the district director, oversees and promotes Education and Training for all club officers, Area, and Division leaders.
Prerequisites:
At least 6 consecutive months as a Club President
At least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, or a combination thereof.
12 months membership in District 70 within the past three years
Member in good standing of a club in good standing
Skills Required:
Role Reports:
Reporting To: District Director
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Length of Role: 12 months
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week over 12 month period.
Role Description:
Club Growth Director is elected by the District Council and is the 3rd ranking Officer in the District. Under guidance of the District Director, Promotes and oversees the District Marketing, Club Growth & Retention, and the benefits of Toastmasters membership available to greater number of people.
Prerequisites:
At least 6 consecutive months as a Club President
At least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, Area Director, or a combination thereof.
12 months membership in District 70 within the past three years
Member in good standing of a club in good standing
Skills Required:
Role Reports:
Reporting To: District Director
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Length of Role: 12 months
Time Commitment:
Role Description:
The Division Director is elected by the District Council. As Division Director it is your job is to lead and support your Division through the supervision and support of the Area Directors in your Division. Ensuring that each club achieves its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. You report regularly to the District Director, Program Quality Director, and Club Growth Director on Division progress.
Prerequisites:
At the time of taking office, the Division Director shall have served at least six consecutive months as a member of a District Council.
The Division Director may be re-elected to one succeeding term.
Skills Required:
Role Reports: Area Directors
Reporting To: District Director