The NSW Government is looking for regional leaders with relevant skills and experience to help shape regional economic development in NSW.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is the government agency responsible for protecting, supporting and developing regional NSW. We are dedicated to growing our primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to regional NSW, and our state.

We work with industry and community to implement policies and programs that protect, support, and develop our primary industries and regional communities.

Overview

The NSW Government is taking a fresh approach to how it invests in the regional NSW to ensure that we deliver strategic, sustainable and long-term outcomes for regional and rural communities.

This process is part of the Regional Development Roadmap which includes 3 key elements:

1. An initial investment of $400 million Regional Development Trust
2. Modernising the Regional Development Act
3. The Regional Development Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council will be appointed by the Minister for Regional NSW under Part 3 of the Regional Development Act. The Advisory Council provides independent advice to the Minister for Regional NSW about investments made under the $400 million Regional Development Trust. The Advisory Council’s independent advice helps ensure projects and programs are evidence-based and that regional communities are at the centre of government decision-making.

About you

Up to seven members will be appointed for three years by the Minister for Regional NSW with relevant skills and experience in the following areas:

• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Community service activities
• The development of new regional industries,
• The education sector
• Finance
• Local government
• Natural resource management
• Primary industries
• Public administration
• Regional and rural economics
• Regional housing development
• Regional planning and infrastructure
• Small business.

The Advisory Council will also include at least one Aboriginal representative with knowledge and experience in economic development for Aboriginal communities and one representative of Regional Development Australia, or another body which, in the Minister’s opinion, deals with regional matters.

The following factors are taken into account in determining the appointment of a person as a member of the Advisory Council:

• Whether the person has lived and worked in a regional area,
• Whether the person’s appointment would contribute to the Advisory Council having a range of skills, experiences and backgrounds.

For further information about the Advisory Council roles, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Regional Development Advisory Council - Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs. Alternatively, view the role description here.

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist.

Send an email to [email protected] and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion.

Additional information

The Regulation Development Regulation 2018 outlines the Advisory Council constitution and procedures including persons that may not be eligible for appointment to the Advisory Council.

The successful applicants will be required to undergo probity checks in accordance with the NSW Government Boards and Committee Guidelines.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and disability status or other attributes.