means that if you are appointed to the Council as meetings, site visits and out-of-session the of an organisation or a group, discussions may be expected. ‘representative’ or you have any other interest in another The secretariat (DELWP) will submit plans, organisation or group, once appointed to the proposals or other documents to the Council for Council under DELWP: consideration. The Council will assess each your first loyalty must always be to make agenda item to ensure the proposed options meet a range of social, environmental and government decisions in the public interest of fulfilling the objectives. functions of the DELWP agency (not to benefit the organisation or group that you were Appointees are generally expected to attend at least 75 per cent of Council meetings. If applicants appointed as a of or have any ‘representative’ are appointed to other boards, they are expected other interest in) to manage their time appropriately. Applicants should consider any existing and anticipated for certain decisions that the Council intends to demands on their time. discuss and make, your interest in the other organisation or group must be declared and Term of appointment managed as a conflict of interest. In accordance with the Yarra River Protection members (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017 In performing their role, Council members must including the Chairperson may be appointed for conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent terms of up to four years and are eligible for with the public sector values in section 7 of the reappointment. Public Administration Act 2004: Remuneration and expenses responsiveness respect All Council members will be eligible for remuneration in line with the Victorian integrity leadership Government’s . impartiality human rights The following rates, based on a daily sitting fee, are subject to Ministerial and Cabinet approval: accountability In performing their role, council members must be Chair up to $418 familiar and conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the duties of council director Council members up to $326 [council member] as set out in section 79 of the Public Administration Act 2004. Members are also eligible for reasonable out of pocket expenses. Reimbursement will be in Time commitment accordance with DELWP policies. It is anticipated that the Council will initially meet once a month to help establish its role and processes. Once the Council is fully operational, meetings will be at least every quarter. Additional
means that if you are appointed to the Council as the ‘representative’ of an organisation or a group, or you have any other interest in another organisation or group, once appointed to the Council under DELWP: your first loyalty must always be to make decisions in the public interest of fulfilling the functions of the DELWP agency (not to benefit the organisation or group that you were appointed as a ‘representative’ of or have any other interest in) for certain decisions that the Council intends to discuss and make, your interest in the other organisation or group must be declared and managed as a conflict of interest. In performing their role, Council members must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the public sector values in section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004: responsiveness respect integrity leadership impartiality human rights accountability In performing their role, council members must be familiar and conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the duties of council director [council member] as set out in section 79 of the Public Administration Act 2004. Time commitment It is anticipated that the Council will initially meet once a month to help establish its role and processes. Once the Council is fully operational, meetings will be at least every quarter. Additional meetings, site visits and out-of-session discussions may be expected. The secretariat (DELWP) will submit plans, proposals or other documents to the Council for consideration. The Council will assess each agenda item to ensure the proposed options meet a range of social, environmental and government objectives. Appointees are generally expected to attend at least 75 per cent of Council meetings. If applicants are appointed to other boards, they are expected to manage their time appropriately. Applicants should consider any existing and anticipated demands on their time. Term of appointment In accordance with the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017 members including the Chairperson may be appointed for terms of up to four years and are eligible for reappointment. Remuneration and expenses All Council members will be eligible for remuneration in line with the Victorian Government’s . The following rates, based on a daily sitting fee, are subject to Ministerial and Cabinet approval: Chair up to $418 Council members up to $326 Members are also eligible for reasonable out of pocket expenses. Reimbursement will be in accordance with DELWP policies.
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