SIPAC Chairperson and Committee members

The Swine Industry Projects Advisory Committee (SIPAC) is a statutory ministerial advisory committee whose primary role and function is to advise the Victorian Minister for Agriculture on expenditure from the Swine Compensation Fund and related matters concerning Victoria's swine industry.

The Minister for Agriculture is seeking expressions of interest for the role of chairperson and two committee members for a three-year term.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• the pig and pork and allied industries
• biosecurity or market access
• quality assurance and food safety
• finance, legal practice or business management
• agricultural, animal or veterinary science
• public policy
• any other area the Minister considers relevant to the functions of the Committee.

Other desirable selection criteria include:

• current/previous Livestock Advisory Committee experience
• current/previous membership of Commonwealth, Victorian, local government, or industry bodies and your contributions to these.
• demonstrated experience in industry leadership, industry organisations and/or industry networks preferred.
• research investment expertise.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards and committees reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people. We will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.

The Victorian Government’s Women on Boards commitment has been in effect since 2015 and is ensuring that all public boards have no less than 50 per cent women.

Applicants are required to register an account on the Join a Public Board website ( https://www.boards.vic.gov.au) prior to applying online.

Applicants will have the opportunity to address the key selection criteria and outline relevant qualifications and experience when completing the online expression of interest form, to be submitted with a Curriculum Vitae. Applicants should view all documents attached to the advertisement prior to applying.

Applications will be assessed by an independent selection panel for nomination to the Minister for Agriculture.

You do not have to disclose any personal information if you do not want to, but it can help us understand how we can support you through the recruitment process and beyond.

We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, LGBTIQ+ or a young person, aged 25 years old or less.

If you identify as any of the above, we would welcome the opportunity to contact you and discuss how we can support you through the recruitment process.

Sharing this information will help you access support should you need it and will also help us to better understand the impact of our work.

If you would like help understanding this document or would like to receive it in another format phone (Monica Bird, 0482 690 832), using the National Relay Service 133 677 if required, or email at biosecurity.governance@agriculture.vic.gov.au