LGBTIQA+ Community and Rainbow Advisory Committee - EOI

The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to Council in relation to the LGBTQIA+ community, including:

• Advise Council of current and emerging needs of City of Whittlesea’s LGBTQIA+ community
• Contribute and provide feedback to Council on policies, plans and services, ensuring the perspectives and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ community members are considered
• Raise awareness and identify advocacy opportunities to promote knowledge, equality and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community
• Assist in the exchange of information and views between community, Council and other relevant bodies on issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.

We will work to foster and inclusive, healthy, safe and welcoming community where all ways of life are celebrated and supported.

The Rainbow Advisory Committee will action Key Direction 2 in the endorsed City of Whittlesea Connected Communities Strategy Plan: Develop a proposal to establish an advisory group with the LGBTIQA+ community to support delivery of inclusive activities and programs in Council’s facilities and spaces.

The Committee will provide Council with an opportunity to work proactively with our LGBTQIA+ community to recognise their lived experience, and address barriers to their participation in community life.

The committee will be made up of up to nine community members and a minimum of two representatives from community organisations, agencies or service providers who have a connection with the local LGBTIQA+ community.

The Council also appointed Councillor David Lenberg to the Committee for a one-year term and Councillor Blair Colwell as proxy.

An EOI process inviting applications from the City of Whittlesea community will be advertised through Council channels and circulated through local networks.

Key organisations may be recruited directly by Council Officers.

An internal assessment panel comprising the Director Community Wellbeing, the Executive Sponsor of the internal Pride Employee Representative Group and a Council Officer will select members of the inaugural Committee. Candidates will be endorsed by the CEO.

Should a vacancy occur during the term of the Committee, the vacancy will be advertised as an EOI on Council’s website. Council will be responsible for appointing a person/s to fill any vacancy for the remainder of the term.

Council will undertake a new recruitment and selection process to fill vacancies at the end of the term of appointment. Existing members wishing to continue their appointment on the Committee will be invited to reapply.

If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you. To apply please complete the EOI below.

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