Expressions of Interest – ACT Bushfire Council The ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services is seeking expressions of interest from persons to fill vacancies on the ACT Bushfire Council, as well as vacancies that may arise in the foreseeable future. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and People with Disabilities and are strongly encouraged to apply. The Council is established under section 127 of the ACT Emergencies Act 2004, and plays a critical role in providing advice to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the Emergency Services Commissioner on matters relating to bushfires in the ACT. Nominees are expected to 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; the community’s interest in the environment; and/or the community’s interests generally. The Council currently meets 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 BFC Executive Officer by Tuesday 12 May 2015 via email at [email protected] or by post C/o ACT Emergency Services Agency, PO Box 158, CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 and marked ‘Expression of Interests for ACT Bushfire Council’. Further information on the role of the ACT Bushfire Council is available at www.esa.act.gov.au/bushfirecouncil or by contacting the Executive Officer on (02) 6207 0278.
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