Appointments to Class A cemetery trusts - Information for applicants

Page content: Application pack | Public sector employees | Other relevant information for applicants | Lodgement of application pack | Cemetery trust services websites | Further information | Contact person

The Minister for Health, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to the two newly proposed major metropolitan cemetery trusts and the new Mildura cemetery trust

Those interested must have a commitment to excellence in public administration and the skills and expertise to contribute to the governance of a major cemetery trust organisation and the ability to represent the views of the community.

The chairperson and members of Class A cemetery trusts will be accountable for ensuring that the cemeteries under their control:

• are effective and efficiently managed
• provide high quality service delivery
• meets the needs of the community
• meets financial and non-financial legislative requirements.

Application Guidelines for appointment to Class A Cemetery Trusts in Victoria (61kb, pdf)

Application pack

All applicants should provide a copy of their full CV and in addition must complete the following government forms:

Curriculum Vitae Summary Form (59kb, MS Word)

Application for appointment to a public entity board (91kb, MS Word)

Safety Screening Form: Police check and proof of identity (630kb, pdf)

Appointee Declaration of Private Interest (60kb, MS Word)

Applicants can nominate on the application form their preference(s) for appointment to either or both of the two newly proposed metropolitan Class A Cemetery Trusts and/or the Mildura Cemetery Trust.

Public sector employees

Applicants who are public sector employees will also be required to provide a letter from their employee. Please provide this letter in the format outlined in:

Information for Public Sector Employee applicants (28kb, MS Word)

Other relevant information for applicants

Guidelines for the Appointment and Remuneration of Part-time Non-executive Directors of State Government Boards and Members of Statutory Bodies and Advisory Committees (334kb, pdf)

Lodgement of application pack

The closing date for applications is c.o.b 1 October 2009.

Applicants can submit their completed application packs electronically to: sarah.poon@dhs.vic.gov.au

If applicants are unable to submit their application packs electronically, then they are required to submit their completed application packs (via registered post) to:

Sarah Poon
Cemeteries Program
Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services
Department of Health
Level 14 / 50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000

Cemetery trust services websites

Information on the existing metropolitan cemetery trusts that will be restructured to form the two newly proposed metropolitan cemetery trusts can be found at the following websites:

• Necropolis

• Cheltenham & Regional Cemeteries

• Fawkner

• Altona Memorial Park

• Keilor Cemetery

• Lilydale Cemeteries

• Preston Cemetery

• Templestowe Cemetery

• Wyndham Cemetery

*Please note: Anderson Creek Cemetery Trust does not have a website.

Information on the existing Mildura Cemetery Trust that will be restructured to form the newly proposed Mildura Cemetery Trust can be found at the Mildura Cemetery website.

Further information

For information about the proposed legislation and responsibilities of the new trusts please visit the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.

For information about the governance of public sector bodies please refer to the State Services Authority website. Alternatively, you can email: info@ssa.vic.gov.au

Contact person

If applicants require further information they are requested to contact the Class A cemetery trust appointment applications officer on (03) 9096 0356.

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