Statewide

Nomination FAQ

What sort of skills are required to be a board member?

To be an effective landscape board member you will be able to demonstrate skills, knowledge and/or experience against all of the general capabilities outlined below, plus at least one of the organisational performance and/or community-based landscape management areas listed under areas of expertise.

There may be other criteria or weighting on particular requirements depending on the region’s specific needs.

General capabilities

  • A genuine commitment to landscape management in the region and across the state
  • The ability to work constructively and collaboratively as part of a team
  • A commitment to honesty and accountability, with high ethical standards and integrity
  • Well-developed skills in critical thinking, and an ability to apply sound judgement and objectivity
  • Strong communication, advocacy and influencing skills

Areas of expertise

Organisational performance areas

  • Leadership and strategic thinking
  • Governance, legal, finance, audit and risk

Community-based landscape management areas

  • Community affairs at the regional level
  • Primary production or pastoral land management
  • Soil conservation and land management
  • Conservation and biodiversity management
  • Water resources management
  • Business management
  • Local government or local government administration
  • Urban or regional planning
  • First Nation People’s knowledge and experience
  • Pest animal and plant control
  • Natural and social science
  • If relevant, coast estuarine and marine management, fisheries or aquaculture

What is process for selecting board members?

Applications and your supporting CV will be considered by a selection panel to determine the extent to which they meet the selection criteria outlined above. Reference checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Candidates may also be invited to meet the panel for a short interview.

How are landscape board members appointed?

Successful nominees will be appointed by the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water.

Can existing board members reapply?

Current board members are encouraged to apply.

While applications from current board members will be considered along with those from other applicants to ensure that the board has the best mix of available skills and experience, the continuity provided by reappointing at least some current board members will also be a consideration.

If my application is successful, how long will my term on the board be?

Successful nominees are appointed on 4-year terms, starting 30 January 2025.

When will I know if my application has been successful?

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 23 August 2024, with applicants being advised of the outcome when the selection process is complete.

How many consecutive terms can a board member serve?

A member of a regional landscape board is, at the expiration of a term of office, eligible for reappointment. There is no restriction on consecutive terms.

Can I apply for membership of a board if I don’t reside in that region?

While candidates will ideally live locally in the region they are applying for, those who live elsewhere and have a deep understanding of the region’s landscape management will also be considered.

How much time are board members expected to commit?

Members can expect to commit between 2 and 4 days per month to board business. This includes contributions to board meetings and workshops, subcommittees, training, travel time, community engagement and consultation. Time commitments will vary between boards.

How much do board members get paid?

Landscape board members are entitled to $206 per 4-hour board meeting session.

This includes an expectation that members will spend up to 3 hours preparing ahead of each meeting.

Reimbursement can also be claimed within certain parameters for meals, accommodation and travel costs, including motor vehicle mileage.

Landscape board members who also sit on a board committee or other body established by the board, will be eligible for additional sitting fees or other forms of remuneration, subject to the approval of the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water.

Are landscape board members provided with training?

Landscape board member appointments are subject to member participation in the board’s induction process, including relevant training. They are also subject to appropriate probity checks regarding insolvency, national police clearance, identification and declaration of interests and a satisfactory lobbyist engagement declaration. These undertakings will occur in the first months of appointment.

Why aren’t members going to be appointed via election?

Successful nominees will be appointed by the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. The Landscape South Australia Act 2019 allows the minister to appoint members without elections.

Why are Green Adelaide and Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board not accepting nominations?

Green Adelaide and Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board appointments are managed through a separate process.