EOI: First Nations Representative for Flood Risk Management Committee

Lismore City Council is seeking expressions of interest for a First Nations community member to fill a vacancy on its Flood Risk Management Committee (FRMC).

What is the Flood Risk Management Committee?

The Committee’s primary objective is to assist Council in the development of a Flood Risk Management Plan, which sets out the strategic and statutory functions of Council in relation to the management of flood prone land. The committee also provides an important link between Council and the local community and provides input on a range of matters from flood development controls to education and implementation initiatives.

The FRMC meets approximately four times per year, or as determined by the chairperson. Its role is advisory in nature and it reports directly to Council.

Committee Members and their roles

The Committee includes a range of technical specialists from nominated organisations as well as up to six community members as follows:

• 1 First Nations community member
• 1 community member from North Lismore
• 1 community member from South Lismore
• 1 other community member (not geographically specific)
• 1 community member representing business owners; and
• 1 community members representing environmental groups.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for community representatives are:

• Demonstration of connection and links to their geographic community or community of interest (as appropriate) and;
• Demonstration of awareness in relation to flood risk management issues.

How to apply

If you would like to nominate for the First Nations position on the Committee, complete the Expression of Interest below.

Submissions close on 7 July 2024.