Nominate for the Stormwater Management Authority
Current members are eligible for reappointment.
Eligibility
To be eligible to nominate, you must have:
- Local government knowledge and experience
Appropriate qualifications or experience in any of the following -
- Public Administration
- Water resources
- Stormwater management
- Mitigation of flood hazards
- Environmental management
- Infrastructure development
At least one of the members appointed on nomination of the LGA, must have appropriate qualifications or experience to represent the interests of regional local government.
You must be a currently serving council member or employee of a council.
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council will be considered.
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 the LGA must submit a panel of 3 nominees to the Minister. The panel 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.
Sitting Fees
Sitting fees are $12,383 each year for ordinary members.
Note: Council employees are eligible to nominate, however they are not eligible for payment.
Successful candidates must attend up to 6 meetings per year, held in Adelaide CBD with one meeting per year hosted by a regional council.
How to nominate
To submit your nomination, please email the following pdf documents to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au:
- read the Call for Nominations Information Sheet (Part A) for more information about the role and selection criteria.
- the completed Nomination Form (Part B) including a copy of the council resolution
- a current CV
- your response to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages)
Applications close 5:00 pm, Friday 29 January 2027.
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 then be presented to the LGA Board of Directors for consideration.
About the Stormwater Management Authority
The Stormwater Management Authority is a state-level committee established under the Local Government Act 1999.
It is made up of representatives appointed by the Minister, with half of whom are appointed on nomination of the LGA.
The Stormwater Management Authority implements the Agreement on Stormwater Management between the State of South Australia and the LGA. Leads the development and supports the implementation of multi-objective stormwater management plans that address flood risk, environmental amenity and water security and that maximise the public benefit of stormwater.
The Authority operates as a body for the planning, prioritisation and funding of stormwater initiatives, and administers the Stormwater Management Fund which provides funding for stormwater planning and infrastructure projects.
Learn more about the Stormwater Management Authority.
More information
For further information, please contact
Maria Russo, Nominations Coordinator
Email: nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8224 2030.