WDC Board seeks Local Government and Community Appointments

11/04/2008

The role of the Commission is to coordinate and promote economic development in the region. The Commission’s aims include: maximising job creation, broadening local economies, identifying the need for infrastructure services, providing information and advice to business and ensuring access to government services. We also promote effective partnerships between government and regional communities.

The Minister for Agriculture & Food; Forestry; The Mid West and Wheatbelt; Great Southern, the Hon Kim Chance MLC, will make the appointments to the Board.

People may nominate themselves or others; organisations may also nominate individuals. Prospective nominees should possess interest and knowledge relevant to the regional communities and live within the region. Relevant fields of involvement could include business and industry; education; employment and training; health; tourism, recreation and marketing.

Applicants will be considered on proven decision making abilities at an executive level; a demonstrated involvement in either the economic, social or environmental development of the region; and the demonstrated ability to work cooperatively to achieve agreed goals across a wide range of issues.

Terms of appointment will range up to three years commencing in July 2008.

Nomination forms and further information can be obtained by contacting:

Miss Breanne Chrimes

Ph: 9622 7222

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