Committee Member - Floodplain Risk Management Committee3 days ago, from Wagga Wagga City Council
We have an exciting opportunity for community members to join the Floodplain Risk Management Committee.
The committee provides an efficient and effective means of communicating and consulting with members of the community with an interest in, and key stakeholders relating to, floodplain risk management in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.
Duties of this position will include but are not limited to: Communicate and consult with members of the community with an interest in, and key stakeholders relating to, floodplain risk management in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.Assist in rendering effective oversight concerning the implementation of actions contained in the Floodplain Risk Management Plan.What you will need to succeed: Understanding of the role of the committee.Knowledge of the NSW Government's Floodplain Management Program, Flood Prone Land Policy and the NSW Floodplain Risk Management Process, and the partnership with Local Council and the Local Floodplain Risk Management Committee.Ability to think strategically, take a holistic view of the floodplain and objectively consider impacts for all community members.Ability to understand long-term financial benefits and costs associated with various options for the future within the Wagga Wagga Revise Murrumbidgee Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.Ability to interpret and make decisions based on data from a variety of sources and in a variety of formats.What is next? Applications close 11 December 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Warren Faulkner on 02 6926 9***.
Assessment of applications will be conducted in accordance with Council's Appointment of organisation community and individual citizen members to Council Committees Policy (POL 117) and reported to Council for consideration and appointment of Committee members in January 2025.
This is a voluntary non-remunerated position with four positions available. For more information and to apply, please visit this link. Council is an inclusive employer.
We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life.
This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
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