Nominate for the CWMS Management Committee

This new position would commence 1 July 2024.

The CWMS Management Committee meets at least quarterly at a venue and time determined by the Committee Chair.

The CWMS Committee combined is required to have a skills-mix including:

• sound business, financial management, procurement and governance skills
• an understanding of local government and the operations of councils
• integrity, independent judgement, dedication and commitment
• significant industry experience in project management, environmental health, environmental management, construction projects, CWMS operations and management and stakeholder engagement.
• familiarity with legislative issues relating to CWMS.

Eligibility

A Sector Member and Proxy Sector Member will ideally have skills and experience in project management, construction and operations of CWMS schemes, local government, financial management and governance.

Sitting fees

No remuneration is payable to CWMS Committee members.

How to nominate

Read the Call for Nominations Information Sheet (Part A) for more information about the role as well as any selection criteria.

To submit your nomination:

• complete the Nomination Form (Part B)
• provide a current CV
• your response to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages)
• endorsement of your nomination from your council’s CEO
• email nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au.

Applications close Monday 13 May 2024.

As this is a committee of the LGA, not an Outside Body, nominations do not have to be endorsed by a council resolution.

Next steps

Following the close of nominations, a meeting of the LGA Nominations Committee will be convened to consider nominations received.

The recommendation from the Nominations Committee will be presented to the LGA Board of Directors for consideration.

An update will be provided to nominating councils’ CEOs once a successful candidate has been decided.

About the CWMS Management Committee

The CWMS Management Committee is established in the Funding Deed between the Minister for Local Government and the LGA.

The committee operates as an independent and objective advisory committee to the LGA Board. It provides governance of the LGA CWMS Program ensuring the functions are discharged in line with the Funding Deed.

The committee operates in accordance with the endorsed Terms of Reference.