Committee Vacancies

WALGA coordinates the appointment of Local Government representatives to a range of Local, State and Federal Government Boards and Committees on behalf of the Local Government sector.

WALGA’s Selection Committee utilises a transparent, robust, and merit-based nomination and selection process to ensure that the most qualified candidates are put forward to represent the Local Government sector. An estimated timeline of this process is provided here.

Selection Guidelines

Current vacancies:

Public Library Working Group (Readvertised)

  • 1 Non-Metropolitan Member
Nomination Form

Local Government Advisory Board (Readvertised)

  • 2 Members
  • 2 Deputy Members
Nomination Form
Officers Advisory Group/MWAC

  • 1 Non-Metropolitan Member
Nomination Form
State Library Board
  • Non-Metropolitan Member (Shire)
Nomination Form
Control of Vehicles (Off Road) Act Advisory Committee
  • 2 Deputy Members
Nomination Form

Local Government Grants Commission (Readvertised)

  • 1 Metropolitan Member
  • 1 Metropolitan Deputy Member
Nomination Form
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Nominations for the above close at 5pm, Friday 7 June 2024.

For more information, contact Governance Support Officer, Chantelle O’Brien or call 9213 2013.

Important information:

When applying for a vacancy, all nominations are required to be provided with:

  • signed and completed Nomination Form
  • statement addressing the Selection Criteria, and
  • CV (maximum two pages).
Acknowledgement of Country

WALGA acknowledges the continuing connection of Aboriginal people to Country, culture and community. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia, including Boorloo (Perth), on the land of the Whadjuk Nyoongar People, where WALGA is located and we acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.

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