Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee Incorporated Memeber

The Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee Incorporated is a voluntary committee responsible for managing approximately 41 hectares of coastal foreshore at Walkerville.

These areas of Crown land have long been used for active and passive recreation, including a caravan park, kiosk, public hall, toilets, walking track, picnic facilities and boat launching facilities.

The Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee Incorporated comprises of between three and nine members who bring together a variety of skills and experiences, usually locally based and have a keen interest in the reserve.

• A committee of management may:
• Undertake maintenance works and improvements
• Enter into licence, lease or other tenure agreements
• Collect rental and fees for use of the reserve
• Expend funds on the reserve
• Establish volunteer groups, or employ people, to assist with managing the reserve
• Make regulations for the use of the reserve
• Take legal proceedings where necessary

The term of appointment is for three years commencing the middle of November 2025. Committee meetings are typically held monthly.

These positions provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future protection, management and planning of the Coastal Reserve’s future.

Further information about Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee can be found at: https://www.walkervilleforeshore.com.au/committee/

The Committee wishes to attract people who value the diversity of Victoria’s communities. To ensure the best possible management of the Reserve, to work with other public land managers and to participate in planning of the Coastal Reserve’s future, applicants will be shortlisted based on their skills, experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Secretarial and Administration Skills
• Business and Strategic Planning
• Marketing, Tourism and Media
• Volunteer & Employee Management
• Community Engagement
• Grant Application & Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Building & Asset Management
• Financial Management
• Environmental & Coastal Biodiversity Conservation
• Indigenous Values and Cultural Heritage

Other desired skills and knowledge may include public sector governance, insurance, risk, and a knowledge of natural local environment.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring the diversity of our boards represents the diversity of our communities. Women, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, young people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex people are encouraged to apply. Applicants from rural and regional Victoria are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants are required to apply online via the Join a Public Board website (under ‘Search Current Vacancies’).

Applicants are required to register an account on the Join a Public Board website prior to applying online. Once you have registered an account, please click the ‘apply online’ button on the vacancy page.

As part of your application please attach a current copy of your curriculum vitae (CV).

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, please contact us on the details below.

Applicants with further enquiries or those with difficulties in accessing the documents should contact Fiona Munson on 0436 616 617 or by email at fiona.j.munson@deeca.vic.gov.au. You may also use the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 or 133 677 (TTY number) if required.