Committee Member - Australia Day Community Committee

We have an exciting opportunity for community members to join the Australia Day Community Committee in which you will assist and participate in the consultative process with the community and stakeholders in relation to the coordination of Australia Day activities and celebrations.

Duties of this position will include but are not limited to:

Provide a forum to promote Australia Day, exchange ideas and discuss best practice.
Plan, organise and execute local arrangements for Australia Day with input from the community via the community committee.
Assist in the on-ground delivery of the Australia Day events including the Awards Ceremony.
Promote Australia Day activities and awards across the region.
Seek funding and sponsorship from interested parties to assist in delivering events that have high participation from the whole community.
What you will need to succeed:

Understanding of the role of the committee and details that you consider to be relevant to the Committee
Demonstrated involvement with community networks and/or events
Live in the Local Government Area
Further information

For further information on the Australia Day Community Committee including the Terms of Reference please view the Council Committee page on Council’s website.

What is next?

Applications close 24 January 2025at 11.5+pm AEDST

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Kimberly Parker on 02 6+26 +627.

Assessment of applications will be conducted in accordance with Council’s Appointment of organisation community and individual citizen members to Council Committees Policy (POL 117) and reported to Council for consideration and appointment of Committee members in January 2025.

This is a voluntary non-remunerated position with six positions available.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes men, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.