Independent Aboriginal Delegate

11 hours ago

Ballarat, Australia Central Highlands Water Full time

Managing Country Together © Billy-Jay O’Toole

**Independent Aboriginal Delegate - Central Highlands Water**

Central Highlands Water (CHW) has an exciting governance opportunity available for an Aboriginal or Torres

Strait Islander person to become an Independent Aboriginal (or Torres Strait Islander) Delegate of the CHW

Board and/or Board Committee.

CHW is a regional water corporation providing drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water

services to customers throughout the Central Highlands region of Victoria. CHW services a large geographical

region of ,square kilometres and manages distinct water supply systems and wastewater systems.
CHW acknowledges the Traditional Owners/Peoples of the land on which we operate, including Dja Dja

Wurrung, Wadawurrung, Wurrundjeri Woi Wurrung, Tjap Wurrung, and Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali,

Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples.

The initial one-year appointment, with an opportunity to be extended, is a part-time role (with hours to be agreed)

within the water sector. During the period of engagement with CHW, there will be the opportunity to provide

insight and share knowledge into a broad range of areas, including environmental and water management

and its connection to the Aboriginal community and Traditional Owners.

The role will provide the opportunity to develop director governance skills in water sector governance. This will

include the areas of policy, strategic planning and strategic plan execution oversight, risk identification, treatment

and management, at Board level or as an independent on one of the Board Committee areas. CHW Board

Committees include Sustainability, People, Safety & Culture, and Customer Service. Previous Board /

development opportunity will come with the appropriate induction, development training, and mentorship, in line

with the successful applicant’s experience.

It is anticipated the role will commence in late, or early, as agreed between CHW and the successful

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide your CV and a letter or video addressing the significance

also reference your time capacity and existing experience, or interest, in developing skills in one or more of the

following areas:
Financial and commercial management Strategy and business management

Customer and community engagement Infrastructure and project management

Land and water management Corporate governance

Climate change Human resource management

Cultural awareness Capital programs and asset management

Public sector Reconciliation Action Plans

If you are interested, or wish to seek further clarification, please contact CHW’s Managing Director, Jeff Haydon,

Expressions of interest will close at pm on.

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section of the Equal
Opportunity Act. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

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