Expressions of Interest – ACT Bushfire Council

The ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services is seeking expressions of interest from persons to fill vacancies as a Member on the ACT Bushfire Council.

The Council is established under section 127 to 140 of the Emergencies Act 2004, and plays a critical role in providing advice to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and if requested provide advice to the ACT Emergency Services Commissioner on matters relating to bushfires in the ACT. The Emergencies Act 2004 is currently under review and it expected that there will be a recommendation to expand the remit of this council to include the provision of advice relating to natural disasters and All-Hazards across the emergency management spectrum.

In order that this Council represents the viewpoints and serves across the community; Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Youth members, volunteers, people from the LGBTIQ community and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Current consideration will be given to nominees who have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: fire sciences; land management; fighting fires in rural areas; fighting fires in built-up areas; indigenous land management; rural lessees. Additionally, nomination are encouraged by people who demonstrate the community’s interest in the environment; and/or the community’s interests generally.
The Council meets at the ACT Emergency Services Headquarters once a month and participates in a number of field visits throughout the year. Council Members are remunerated as per the ACT Remuneration Tribunal Determination for Advisory Bodies.

Expressions of Interest outlining skills and experience should be forwarded with a copy of your resume with two referees to the Secretariat of the ACT Bushfire Council Secretariat by close of business 28 May 2021 via email at BFCAdmin@act.gov.au or by post C/o ACT Emergency Services Agency, PO Box 158, CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 and marked ‘Expression of Interest for ACT Bushfire Council’.

Further information on the role of the ACT Bushfire Council is available on the ACT Emergency Services Agency website https://esa.act.gov.au or by contacting the Secretariat of the ACT Bushfire Council on BFCadmin@act.gov.au