Applications Close: 12 noon Friday 15 November 2024 Location: Hobart, TAS This form is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from current community Committee members interested in joining the newly combined Climate, Sustainability and Biodiversity Committee.
Membership of the committee is made up of six to 12 community members and subject matter experts who contribute their ideas, lived experience, community connections, skills, and knowledge at quarterly meetings.
Membership term is aligned to the Council term expiring in 2026.
The Committee's Terms of Reference: Climate, Sustainability and Biodiversity Committe e outlines the Committee's focus area.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS (PLEASE READ) Applications can be made?online by completing the below form.
You have the ability to save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application.
Applicants wishing to apply for more than one committee, will be required to complete a separate application for each committee.
Before you begin, you should read and familiarise yourself with: the general?information about the Committee; the role of committee members; and the Terms of Reference for the committee you are applying to join.
To maximise your chances of success, the answers you provide in this application should align with this information, as well as the eligibility and selection criteria in the following sections.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible to be considered as a committee member, applicants must: live, work, study or volunteer in Hobart; be aged 16 or over;? have an interest in advancing the goals in the Hobart Community Vision and Capital City Strategic Plan 2023;? demonstrated leadership and relationship-building skills, or a willingness to learn these skills; hold knowledge and experience in the focus area; possess strong community linkages with the ability to engage a broad range of community members and views; and be willing to constructively participate in an advisory capacity to the City.
The information you provide in this application will be used to assess your eligibility, so please ensure that your answers demonstrate your alignment with these eligibility criteria.
Selection Criteria: The relative suitability of applicants will be assessed against the following two criteria: Selection Criteria 1: Level of experience, involvement, skill, and/or subject matter expertise in the committee's focus area that would support the work of the committee.
What would you bring to the committee?
How are the ways you live, work, or play in Hobart related to this focus area?
What are the relevant activities you participate in, or organisations you belong to?
What relevant skills or experience do you have that would help the committee to do its work?
Selection Criteria 2: Level of understanding of the focus area, particularly in the local context, and the role that can be played in the committee's focus area by the City of Hobart.
In your opinion, what is the one most important thing that the City of Hobart could do in the next two years to make a positive difference in this focus area?
The information you provide in this application will be used to ensure diversity in committee membership, and to assess your suitability for the role against the selection criteria.
What happens next?
Expressions of interest for all Committees will close on 12 noon, 15 November 2024, after which a shortlisting process will take place for each committee.
Please note that, as part of the shortlisting process, you may be contacted for additional information, including to arrange an interview or to speak with suitable referees.
You will be informed of the outcome of the selection process as soon as possible – no later than end March 2024.
Questions or required assistance: If you have any further questions, or any issues with the online form or submitting your?application,?please email ****** or contact 03 6238 2721 for assistance.
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