Advisory Committee Nominations

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Do you want to be a community representative on one or more of the City of Rockingham Advisory Committees? If you think you have what it takes to make a positive contribution then we encourage you to apply. We currently have multiple vacancies on several Advisory Committees, the below table provides infomation on the committees where there are community vacancies including their terms of reference, how often they meet and Councillor representation:

Advisory Committee

Composition

Terms of Reference

Meeting Dates, Times and Venue

Council Members Appointed for

Oct 2023 – Oct 2025

Advisory Committee
City of Rockingham Contact Officer

Australian Citizen Awards Selection Panel

  • 2 Council Members, (1 Deputy)
  • Freeman of the City
  • 1 Community Member

To select persons for Australia Day Awards from Nominations received

  • As required
  • No set time

Cr Buchanan

Cr Hume

Cr Middlecoat (Deputy)

Name: Caroline McLeod
Position: Administration Officer Civic Services
Contact: 9527 0713 or via email
receptions@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Coastal Facilities Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members
  • 2 Community Members
  • 5 Representatives from:
    • Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
    • Marine Rescue Rockingham
    • The Cruising Yacht Club
    • Mangles Bay Fishing Club

To provide input and advice into the development, implementation and performance of the City of Rockingham Coastal Facilities Strategy

  • Quarterly
  • Fourth Monday
  • 4pm

Cr Buchan, Deputy Mayor

Cr Jecks

Cr Hume (Deputy)

Name: Sam Floyd
Position: Technical Services Business Support Officer
Contact: 9527 0754 or via email
sam.floyd@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Community Safety and Support Services Advisory Committee

  • 3 Council Members
  • 9 Community Members

To provide strategic guidance and to represent the identified strengths, needs and aspirations of the community for the development, adoption and implementation of the Community Safety and Support Services Strategy.

  • Bi-Monthly
  • Second Thursday
  • 4pm

Cr Crichton

Cr Hudson

Cr Schmidt

Cr Buchanan (Deputy)

Name: Josephine Harriman
Position: Community Safety and Support Services Events and Administration Officer
Contact: 9528 0415
josephine.harriman@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Cultural Development and the Arts Advisory Committee

  • 1 Council Members (1 Deputy)
  • 7 Community Members

To provide strategic advice and guidance on cultural development and the arts, whilst representing the community’s needs and aspirations in line with the City’s Cultural Development and the Arts Strategy

  • Quarterly
  • Third Wednesday
  • 4.15pm

Cr Schmidt

Cr Buchanan (Deputy)

 

Name: Donna Cochrane
Position: Coordinator Cultural Development and the Arts
Contact: 9528 0333 or via email
donna.cochrane@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members
  • 8 Community Members

To represent the community by providing advice/support to Council with regard to the implementation of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and to provide advice to improve City controlled disability access and inclusion within the City of Rockingham.

  • Bi-monthly
  • Wednesday
  • 9am

Cr Hume

Cr Jones

Cr Jecks (Deputy)

Name: Anya Pearce
Position: Community Development Officer (Disability Access and Inclusion)
Contact: 9528 0333 or via email
Anya.Pearce@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Environmental Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members (1 deputy)
  • 2 Community Members
  • 2 reps – qualifications and experience in environmental management (Relevant qualifications including supporting documentation needs to be provided)
  • 1 rep – Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
  • 1 rep - WALGA

To provide strategic, non-operational, input into the development and review of Community Plan Strategies, policies, City led development projects and other matters referred by the City that relate to environmental matters not addressed in the Terms of Reference of existing advisory groups.

  • As required
  • No set time

Cr Jecks

Cr Wormall

Cr Hume (Deputy)

Name: Brett Ashby
Position: Manager, Strategic Planning and Environment
Contact: 9528 0333 or via email brett.ashby@rockingham.wa.gov.au

RoadWise Advisory Committee

  • 1 Council Member (1 Deputy)
  • 6 Community Members
  • 1 WALGA representative
  • 1 WA Police representative
  • 1 School Drug Education and Road Aware representative

To provide input and advice into the development, implementation and performance of the ‘City of Rockingham Road Safety Action Plan’ linked to the ‘Driving Change’ State Road Safety Strategy 2020-2030.

  • Quarterly
  • First Monday
  • 4pm

 

Cr Wormall

Cr Hudson (Deputy)

 

Name: Sam Floyd
Position: Technical Services Business Support Officer
Contact: 9527 0754 or via email
sam.floyd@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Rockingham Education and Training Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members
  • 1 Community Member
  • 2 University Representatives
  • 1 Department of Education representative
  • 1 South Metro TAFE representative
  • 1 Independent Schools representative

To consider and make recommendations regarding the Tertiary Scholarship Scheme applications and provide advice and guidance on education, training, lifelong learning and career development within the City of Rockingham to Council.

  • 3 meetings per year
  • Monday
  • 4.15pm

Cr Hudson

Cr Liley

Cr Buchanan (Deputy)

Name: Amanda Fairhead
Position: Community Grants Officer
Contact: 9528 0333 or via emailgrants@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Seniors Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members
  • 6 Community Members

To provide information, advice and guidance to Council on matters pertaining to seniors within the City of Rockingham

  • Bi-monthly
  • Thursday
  • 10am

Cr Hume

Cr Jecks

Name: Bethany Dubberlin
Position: Community Development Officer
(Seniors)
Contact: 9528 0394 or via email
Bethany.dubberlin@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Sports Advisory Committee

  • 2 Council Members
  • 6 Community Members

To provide advice and guidance on sport and recreation relevant to the City of Rockingham, whilst representing the community’s needs and aspirations in line with the City’s relevant Community Plan strategy/strategies.

  • Quarterly
  • First Monday
  • 5pm

Cr Middlecoat

Cr Schmidt

Cr Hudson (Deputy)

Name: Vicky Porteous
Position: Community Development Officer
(Sport and Recreation)
Contact: 9528 0313 or via email
Victoria.Porteous@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Apply

Please note: Regardless of if you are applying using the fillable form or the online nomination form; If you want to apply to more than one committee, you will need to complete a separate form for each committee.

Nominations can be made by filling out the nomination form found in the related documents above or by completing the online nomination form. 

Nominate online now

Soft copy nomination forms are to be emailed to customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au

All nomination must be received by 4.30pm Friday 20 September 2024. 

 

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