Nominate for the SA Public Health Council

There are two positions to fill, for a term up to 3 years, commencing July 2026 on the South Australian Public Health Council (SAPHC).

There are two nominated positions on the SAPHC currently held by:

• Mr Jack Darzanos - Town of Gawler
  and
• Mayor Moira Jenkins - City of Victor Harbor.

Both Mr Darzanos and Mayor Jenkins are eligible for re-appointment.

Successful candidates must generally attend four meetings per year, at SA Public Health head office, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.  In person attendance is preferred, with online participation a possible negotiation.

Eligibility

To be eligible to nominate, you must have:

• appropriate local government experience
  and
• demonstrated experience in two or more aspects of the SAPHC purpose:
  - the protection and promotion of public health
  - the development and maintenance of a system of strategic planning for public health at local, regional and State-wide levels
  - the development of health plans under this Act
  - strategies to ensure that a sufficiently trained and skilled workforce is in place for the purposes of this Act
  - programs to promote public health research in the State
  - the preparation of the biennial report under Division 2
  - the setting of standards and qualifications for authorised officers

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.

Sitting fees

Sitting fees are $206 per session.

How to nominate

Read the Call for nominations information sheet - Part A, for information about the role and selection criteria and complete the Nomination form - Part B:

• Call for nominations information sheet - Part A
• South Australian Public Health Council Nomination form - Part B

To submit your nomination, please include the following documents:

• completed Nomination form - Part B and your response to the selection criteria - no more than 2 pages
• your response to the selection criteria in Part A - no more than 2 pages
• current CV - no more than 2 pages

Email your completed documents to: nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au

Applications close 20 February 2026.

Next steps

Following close of nominations, the Nominations Committee will be convened to consider nominations received. The recommendation from the Nominations Committee will then be presented to LGA Board of Directors for consideration.

About South Australian Public Health Council

The South Australian Public Health Council is established by the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.
The SAPHC has a variety of functions related to:

• the protection and promotion of public health
• the development of public health plans
• the promotion of public health research
• strategies to ensure a sufficiently trained and skilled workforce are in place.

For more information on membership, terms of reference, annual reports, meeting summaries and fact sheet: please visit SAPHC website

More information

For further information, please contact the Nominations Coordinator, Sidonie Oliver, at nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au or 8224 2130.