Nominate for the State Bushfire Coordination Committee
State Bushfire Coordination Committee
The State Bushfire Coordination Committee (SBCC) is a state-level committee established under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005.
It is made up of representatives from fire and land management agencies and allied organisations, including the LGA.
The SBCC provides leadership and maintains oversight of emergency management planning in South Australia. Its vision is to support a safe and resilient South Australia by:
- understanding risks and how they may affect the South Australian community
- encouraging sustained behavioural change across the state
- reducing the consequences of emergencies.
About the position for nomination
The LGA is now seeking a representative for a one-year term on the State Bushfire Coordination Committee until 15 November 2023. Representatives may be eligible for a further term following this period.
In this role:
- You must attend four meetings per year in metropolitan Adelaide, 2–3 hours in duration.
- Sitting fees are $206 per session, plus travel expenses.
The Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 requires the LGA to provide a shortlist of three nominees. The Minister will select an appointee and deputy from this list.
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 the panel of nominees must include at least one man and one woman.
The LGA Appointments and Nominations to Outside Bodies – Policy sets out the process to examine nominees with respect to the responsibilities and strategic importance of the outside body.
Eligibility
To nominate, you must:
- have local government knowledge and experience
- have experience in an area relevant to bushfire prevention or management
- respond to the purpose of the committee (outlined in the Call for Nominations Information Sheet)
You must be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council, will be considered.
How to nominate
To nominate, please:
- Read the Call for Nominations Information Sheet (Part A) for more information about the role and selection criteria.
- Complete the Nomination Form (Part B) with your council
- Email your nomination with a current CV and response to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au
Applications close 5pm Tuesday 31 January 2023
The LGA Board of Directors will consider nominations received at its meeting on Thursday 19 January 2023.
More information
For further information, please contact the Nominations Coordinator, Tami Norman, at
nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au or 8224 2000.