Expressions of Interest sought for representation on Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct Advisory Committee

Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) and partners are calling for community members to express their interest in being a part of the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct Advisory Committee.

The Advisory Committee will support the Precinct’s progress and initiatives in order to achieve Council’s vision for the Precinct to be a vibrant and evolving space that supports and enhances community wellbeing.

The Advisory Committee will also provide Council with advice on strategic planning, management and collaborative operations for the Phillip Street Communities and Families Precinct, by focussing on:

The precinct service mix
Opportunities to offer services in the precinct to assist in improving the community’s physical and mental wellbeing and health literacy
Proposals for the precinct to create opportunities for lifelong learning and to assist children and young people and their families to transition through learning stages
The precinct’s performance on creating a sense of community connectedness, access to current information and opportunities to build social and cultural capacity.

Membership of the Advisory Committee will be voluntary and consist of up to six Ordinary Members (sought via EOI process) with a minimum of:

One representative of the Gladstone Region Youth (18-25 years of age)
One representative of the Gladstone Region Indigenous Community
One representative of the Gladstone Region Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Community
One representative of the Gladstone Region Disability Community
One representative of the Gladstone Region Senior Community (55+ years of age).

The Expression of Interest period closes at 5pm on Thursday, 22 April 2021. Interviews will begin from the week commencing Monday 3 May.

Gladstone Region Councillor Chris Trevor said that an individual may represent more than one of the above sectors of the community.

“Council and partners of the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct would love to see people put their hand up who have a keen interest and passion in developing a space for all and promoting positive community wellbeing and interactions,” Councillor Trevor said.

“Appointments to the committee may be for a period of 12, 24, 30 or 36 months or as otherwise determined by Council.

“Those expressing an interest should advise of their availability in terms of the tenure periods.”

Council’s representation on the Advisory Committee will consist of a Councillor and GRC representative, while The Salvation Army and Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited (GAPDL) will also have representation.

Please visit https://conversations.gladstone.qld.gov.au to submit an EOI and for more information about the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct.

The Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct has been funded by the Australian Government’s Regional Jobs and Investment Packages, Gladstone Regional Council and the Gladstone Foundation, in partnership with The Salvation Army.

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