AddressGippsland Water is offering a development opportunity for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to be an Independent Aboriginal Delegate of the Gippsland Water Board.
If you're interested in taking on a Board Director role in the future, this opportunity is ideal for you. The one-year, part-time role lets the successful applicant join board meetings in a non-voting position. It’s a great way to gain practical, hands-on experience.
No previous Board experience is required. We'll support you to build your skills in the role, with training and mentorship.
You’ll provide an independent perspective on a range of issues, including environmental management and Aboriginal values. Connection to community, a willingness to learn, and the ability to contribute to an effective Board culture is essential. We encourage applicants of all ages to apply.
The role will start in July 2024 and finish in June 2025 with possibility of extension.
To apply, please provide a copy of your current resume and a letter or video addressing what this opportunity means to you. Include your experience, and let us know if you have an interest in developing skills in one of the following areas:
- Financial and commercial management
- Environmental and water management
- Connection to Aboriginal values
- Natural resource management
- Climate change
- Strategy and business management
- Infrastructure and project management
- Corporate governance
If you’d like to send us a video as part of your application, please email this to Simon Aquilina, Acting Managing Director, via email to ************@gippswater.com.au
To learn more, contact Michael Crane, General Manager People and Customer during business hours on (03) 5177 4***.
Download a copy of the Position Description.
Expressions of Interest close 5pm Wednesday 15 May 2024.
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
