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Nominate for the SA Flood Warning Consultative Committee

25 July 2024
Nominations are now open for one local government representative on the SA Flood Warning Consultative Committee for a two-year term until October 2026.

Previous members nominated by the LGA can be reappointed.

Successful candidates must attend two meetings per year – nominally March and October – held at the SA Bureau Office at 431 King William Street, or online.

Eligibility

To be eligible to nominate, you must have:

  • local government knowledge and experience
  • experience in asset management, particularly flood and water management for local government
  • skills in project management and community engagement.

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).

Sitting fees

The position on the SA Flood Warning Consultative Committee is non-remunerated.

How to nominate

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

To submit your nomination:

Applications close 6 September 2024

Next steps

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

The recommendation from the Nominations Committee will be presented to the LGA Board of Directors for decision and sent to the Bureau of Meteorology for endorsement.

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

About the SA Flood Warning Consultative Committee

The role of the South Australian Flood Warning Consultative Committee is to coordinate the development and operation of flood forecasting and warning services in South Australia.

The Committee acts as an advisory body to the Bureau and participating state and local government agencies.

More information can be found on the Bureau website: Service Level Specification for Flood Forecasting and Warning Services for South Australia

More information

For further information, please contact Nominations Coordinator Kelli Strugnell at
nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au or 8224 2130.