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Chris Jones
Chris, currently the CEO of Anglicare, is a born and bred Tasmanian and married to a Tasmanian. The couple has two children, live in Glenorchy and are members of the congregation at Bellerive.
From Cosgrove High School Chris went to the Commonwealth Bank for seven years. He trained for the priesthood in Adelaide and, following ordination, served in the parishes of Kingston, Burnie and Scottsdale. Anglicare, a church agency, is one of the largest welfare and community service organisations in the State. It provides over 40 services to disadvantaged Tasmanian with a focus on those living in poverty. Chris was appointed CEO in 1998.
Chris is involved in a range of community organisations at a State and national level, is a fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Management. Chris is Vicar-General in the Tasmanian Anglican Church. He holds qualifications in theology, pastoral studies and community management. He completed a Doctor of Business Administration in the area of corporate governance.
Chris has an interest in Australian political history, his iPod and losing weight.
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Chris Jones
Right Revd Dr Chris Jones is Chief Executive Officer Anglicare Tasmania Inc. and Missioner Bishop, Diocese of Tasmania
Contact
Office: Level 10, 65 Murray Street (GPO Box 1620), Hobart 7001
Tel: (03) 6231 9602
Fax: (03) 6231 9589
Mobile: 0419 585 247
Email: c.jones@anglicare-tas.org.au
Curriculum vitae 2007 for
Dr Christopher (Chris) Randall Jones
Date of birth: 8 September 1964
Ordained deacon: 1 January 1991
Ordained deacon: 21 December 1992
Family: Married to Christine (Chris) with two children
Employment (since July 1998)
- Chief Executive Officer - Anglicare Tasmania Inc
(Anglicare is a separately incorporated association with a mission to respond to the needs of Tasmanians and seek social justice. It is one of the largest community service organisations in the State with an annual turnover in excess of $25M.)
Other appointment
- Missioner Bishop - Stewardship and Vicar-General - Anglican Church in Tasmania.
(This position is honorary and involves providing leadership within the Anglican Church in Tasmania. It includes acting for the Bishop of Tasmania when he is absent from the Diocese or on leave.)
Qualifications
- Doctor of Business Administration (2006 Southern Cross University - 'Corporate governance in community-sector organisations')
- Masters in Management (2002 University of Technology, Sydney)
- Certificate in Association Management (1999 Monash Mt Eliza Business School)
- Diploma in Pastoral Studies (1991 Adelaide College of Divinity)
- Bachelor of Theology (1991 Flinders University of South Australia)
Current board involvements
- Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania (Trustee)
(holds $30M in financial assets and all Anglican Church property in Tasmania)
- Job Futures Ltd (Director)
(national employment and related training services company - turnover in excess of $70M - based in Sydney)
- Tasmanian Affordable Housing Ltd (Director)
(a new company to provide housing options for low income Tasmanians - a partnership between government and community sector organisations)
- Minister's Disability Advisory Committee (Member)
(Tasmanian Government organisation providing advice to the Minister for Health and Human Services)
- Diocesan Council of the Anglican Church in Tasmania (Vicar-General)
(responsible for leadership of the church in Tasmania)
- Key Training Centre Inc. (Treasurer/Public Officer)
(provides Job Network services at 3 Tasmanian sites and state-wide community work coordinator (Work for Dole) services)
- NILS Network of Tasmania Inc. (President/Public Officer)
(provides no-interest loans to low income Tasmanians)
Other current involvements
- Inter-church Gambling Taskforce (Member)
(campaigning organisation about problem gambling)
- Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem (Chaplain)
(fundraising and charitable organisation supporting palliative care services)
- Communities for Children (C4C) CEO Committee (Convenor)
(committee resourcing community organisations delivering the national C4C program)
- Tasmanian Gambling Consultative Group (Member)
(information sharing group comprising industry, government and community sector)
Memberships
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Awards
- Zinifex Tasmanian Business Leaders Award 2007 Professional Leader of the Year - Corporate
- Centenary of Federation medal
Previous board involvements
- ACROD Ltd Tasmania Division (Director)
(disability service providers company)
- Anglican Health & Welfare Ltd (Director)
(company that administers specific trust funds)
- Anglicare Australia Inc. (Treasurer)
(national peak body for welfare, community and aged care services of the Anglican Church - based in Canberra)
- Anglicare Tasmania Inc (Treasurer)
(prior to appointment as CEO)
- Community Sector Organisation of Tasmania (President)
(representative body for employers)
- Public Housing Board (Director)
(Tasmanian Government appointed organisation that oversaw public housing activity)
- St David's Child Care Centre Inc (Director)
(Hobart based long day care centre, after hours school based care and kindergarten)
- St Michael's Collegiate School (Director)
(school in Hobart for early learning to year 12 with 970+ students)
- Standing Committee of General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia (Member)
(responsible for leadership of the Anglican Church at a national level)
- Stepping Stone (Tas) Inc (Director)
(community based organisation that provided services to homeless persons and drug/alcohol services)
- Tasmanian Council of Social Services Inc (Treasurer)
(peak organisation advocating concerns for low income Tasmanians)
Previous involvements
- Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness (Member)
(Australian Government appointed organisation to provide advice to the Minister for Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
- Dorset Support Group (Member)
(suicide prevention group based in North East Tasmania)
- Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project (Member)
(provides training to churches and community groups in Tasmania)
- National Advisory Body on Gambling (Member)
(Australian Government organisation providing advice to the Minister for Family and Community Services)
- Public Affairs Commission of the General Synod (Convenor)
(responds to social issues for the Church at a national level)
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