Victorian Catchment Management Council Members - Expressions of Interest
About the Victorian Catchment Management Council
The Victorian Catchment Management Council (VCMC) is established under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 and is accountable to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings MLC.
VCMC is the Government’s peak advisory body on matters relating to catchment management and the condition of land and water resources throughout Victoria, including advice on priorities for related research and investigation. Other major statutory functions involve encouraging the co-operation of persons and bodies involved in the management of land and water resources, and the promotion of community awareness and understanding of issues relating to catchment management.
VCMC undertakes its work in co-operation with a range of stakeholders, including the ten Victorian Catchment Management Authorities, Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), Department of Primary Industries and Environment Protection Authority.
VCMC consists of up to ten members appointed for a term of up to three years. One VCMC member is appointed chairperson.
VCMC Appointments
Consideration will be given to the need for VCMC members to have between them experience and knowledge of:
- land protection
- water resource management
- primary industry
- environment protection and conservation
- local government.
Experience and knowledge in the governance of public sector boards/councils/trusts and in community engagement are highly desirable.
Current members of the VCMC may re-apply for appointment.
This application is ONLY for appointment as a member of VCMC. The opportunity to express interest in appointment as the VCMC chairperson has already closed. If you applied for appointment as chairperson in October or November 2008, and wish also to apply as a member, you MUST also submit an application for a member position on VCMC. However, you DO NOT need to complete and attach the ‘Appointee’s Declaration’ form. This form has already been completed and submitted with your expression of interest in appointment as a chairperson, and will be used for this expression of interest for appointment as a member only.
Encouraging diversity
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring the diversity of our boards represent the diversity of our communities. Women, indigenous persons, people with a disability, young persons and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
More information
For further information on VCMC go to: www.vcmc.vic.gov.au
Information on the Catchment Management Authorities - Board members - Expressions of Interest
Application forms and information for candidates can be downloaded below or are available by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Please send application forms marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to:
Lorna Lawford
Manager Catchment Governance
Natural Resources Division
Department of Sustainability and Environment
PO Box 500, East Melbourne, 3002.
Expressions of interest close Monday 15 December 2008
Fact Sheet - VCMC Members (PDF - 254 KB) Information for Candidates (PDF - 26 KB)
EoI Form VCMC members (DOC - 73 KB) Curriculum Vitae (CV) (DOC - 63 KB) Appointee Declaration (DOC - 46 KB) Privacy Consent Form (DOC - 63 KB)Note: Applicants that are short-listed for interview will be required to complete and submit a ‘Consent to Check and Release National Police Record’ form. Copies of certified personal documentation that amounts to a minimum of 100 points of proof of identity will also be required. It is anticipated that DSE will contact short-listed applicants in February 2009, about the requirement to complete a Police check form.