Expressions of Interest- Strategy & Innovation Advisory Committee - Community Representative

• Voluntary Community Representative of the Strategy & Innovation Advisory Committee of City of Newcastle
• Share your knowledge and expertise to help make Newcastle a liveable, sustainable, inclusive global city
• Until the end of the current Council term - October 2028
• Four meetings per year (two hours of a Tuesday evening)

City of Newcastle (CN) is inviting expressions of interest from community members for appointment as a voluntary community representative to Council's Strategy Innovation & Advisory Committee (SIAC).

SIAC provides advice and guidance on the development of strategies, and identification of challenges and opportunities for Newcastle.

This is an opportunity for your ideas and contributions to directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

Through your involvement, you’ll gain a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution while helping shape its future as a liveable and inclusive city.

Purpose of the Committee: 

1. Is to provide advice, guidance and oversight on the development and implementation of strategies that support the economic development and diversification of Newcastle as a leading destination in innovative technologies, smart infrastructure, tourist attraction, and high value investment.

2. Facilitate and lead a culture of innovation providing an opportunity for Council to respond to pressing local needs.

3. Supplement and support the alignment of the City’s efforts with the work with key partners including the Hunter Joint Organisation, Department of Regional NSW and Destination NSW.

4. Act as a conduit between Council and the community in relation to information and initiatives related to tourism and economic development.

5. To provide advice on night-time economy and implementation of revitalisation andevent related management plans and operations.

6. Additional duties as requested or delegated by Council from time to time.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Information Package: 

SIAC – Terms of Reference - Click Here

SIAC – Selection Criteria - Click Here 

Application Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2026

Contact: Danielle Ogden - Committee Secretary - 02 4974 2911 or dogden@ncc.nsw.gov.au

To apply: Please submit a statement of no more than two pages outlining how you meet the selection criteria and how this relates to the purpose of the Committee and email your submission to recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the application process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.