Water Corporation boards seeking applications
23 February, 2012
Expressions of interest are now open for 55 board director positions, including seven chairs, for the 19 regional and metropolitan water corporation boards.
The Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Rural Water and Governance Executive Director Campbell Fitzpatrick said people with the appropriate skills and particularly regional customers are encouraged to apply for a position on their local board.
“There are many highly skilled people in regional Victoria who would be an asset to a board of their local water corporation,” Mr Fitzpatrick said.
“Local people understand the issues that customers in their area are facing and can make a difference to the delivery of local water services.
“We are looking for strong customer representation on water corporation boards and value the insight local customers bring to boards.”
Under Board direction, water corporations must build strong partnerships with their communities and customers, to deliver high quality and sustainable water services to their regions.
Directors must demonstrate a commitment to integrated water resource management, with a focus on environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Applications are invited from people with relevant qualifications or experience in one or more of the
following disciplines:
- water industry or other service utility
- natural resource management
- engineering
- commercial business
- capital program delivery
- law
- corporate finance
- strategic planning
- economics
- risk management
- primary production
- community engagement
- governance of boards/trusts/committees
- integrating social, environmental and commercial outcomes
- leadership
All applicants are considered by an independent selection panel which shortlists candidates for interview and recommends appointees to the Minister.
Expressions of interest will be accepted until Friday 9 March 2012. Information for applicants is available from www.water.vic.gov.au/boardappointments.