Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and passionate volunteers to join two Aquatic Sports Council (ASC) committees.These specialist volunteer committees will provide expertise, advice and support across key areas of Victorian lifesaving sport.These are committee member positions. The Chairs of both committees have already been appointed.Positions availablePowercraft Committee members - up to 5 members (in addition to the appointed Chair) Junior and Senior Summer Sports Committee members - 8 members (in addition to the appointed Chair)Applicants may apply for both committees where they meet the relevant requirements. A separate application must be submitted for each committee.__________Powercraft Committee The Powercraft Committee sits within the Risk and Safety portfolio of the Aquatic Sports Council (ASC) Council Leadership Team.It provides specialist advice and supports safe, consistent and sustainable Powercraft operations across summer and winter aquatic sport.The Committee’s work includes:Powercraft safety and operational practices.Carnival course set-up and water safety support.Workforce recruitment, development and succession planning.Equipment, logistics and resourcing requirements.Procedures, protocols and operational guidance.Consistent Powercraft practices across carnivals and championships.Reviewing feedback and lessons from carnivals and recommending improvements.Applicants must have:A sound understanding of carnival course set-up and carnival water safety.At least two years’ experience as a carnival Powercraft team member.A demonstrated commitment to safe and effective aquatic sport delivery.Experience in Powercraft coordination, operational planning, training development, equipment and logistics, or Victorian carnival locations will be highly regarded.Please refer to the attached Powercraft Terms of Reference for more information.  ___________Junior and Senior Summer Sport CommitteeLSV is seeking expressions of interest for 8 committee member positions, in addition to the appointed Chair.The positions sought are:2 members with senior officiating experience, preferably as a Carnival Committee member, Area Referee, Carnival Referee or equivalent.2 accredited coaches or members with high-performance experience across summer sport disciplines, with at least two years’ experience coaching junior or senior athletes.1 experienced Age Manager or club coach, with at least two years’ experience. LSV will seek an appropriate balance of surf and bay experience across the Committee.1 junior or senior athlete representative.2 representatives with experience across summer sport disciplines, such as ski, board or beach events.The Committee will lead the planning and development of junior and senior summer carnivals before operational handover to appointed carnival officials.The Committee’s work includes:Developing carnival programs, formats, events, sequencing and schedules.Considering participant numbers, age groups, competition requirements, venues and available workforce.Supporting safe, practical and positive competition experiences.Identifying opportunities to improve participation and athlete pathways.Strengthening the capability of officials, coaches, Age Managers, team managers and volunteers.Reviewing carnival feedback and recommending improvements.Please refer to the attached Jnr & Snr Summer Sports Terms of Reference for more information.  __________Further informationFor further information, please review the relevant Terms of Reference or contact Simon Rickard, GM – Member Engagement and Sport.__________Diversity and InclusionAt LSV, we are fully committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion. Your nomination is your ticket to contribute to the continuous growth and sustainability of water safety in Victoria. To ensure that LSV has the right balance of skills to effectively lead the organisation into the future, LSV is seeking nominations from individuals with a range of qualifications, skills, and experience, as outlined in the role descriptions. It is also desirable for LSV to encompass diversity in aspects such as gender, ethnicity, disability, age, background, skills, and perspectives.__________Eligibility ChecksLSV's Governance team will coordinate the following fitness, propriety, and suitability checks to ensure nominees are in good standing: Financial membership confirmation,Working With Children Check, LSV/SLSA Member Protection/Integrity check, andMedia check.Nominees may also be subject to a National Police Check.Where roles require specific qualification pre-requisites, the Governance team will coordinate this with the relevant LSV Department.__________Before You ApplyPrior to commencing your application, please review and consider the information below, ensuring you have all the required details ready prior to commencing the submission process. Noting applications cannot be saved.  The following details are required during the application process: Confidentiality Deed Please upload your completed Confidentiality Deed during the application process.Responses to the following questions: What experience, knowledge and skills would you bring to this committee, and how would these support its work? (Max.150 words)What do you see as the key opportunities or challenges for this area of aquatic sport, and how would you contribute to addressing them? (Max.150 words)*Please note the system doesn't save incomplete applications. If you can't complete it now, you will need to come back and start again.__________Applications close 11.59pm, Wednesday 9 September__________Selection ProcessFollowing the close of Expressions of Interest:Eligibility and suitability checks will be completed.Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising the Council Chair (or nominee), relevant Council Leadership Team representative and CEO Delegate (or nominee).Recommendations will be made to the Council Leadership Team.The Council Leadership Team will endorse and appoint the successful Committee Chairs.__________Role CompatibilityLife Saving Victoria (LSV) operates within a structured governance and operational framework, which includes defined reporting lines, role accountabilities and, for some functions, command and control arrangements.To support effective decision‑making, manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, promote psychological safety, and maintain clear role authority and accountability, some roles within LSV may not be able to be held concurrently with other roles.Accordingly, appointment to certain roles may limit an individual’s ability to hold, apply for, or continue in other roles within LSV or associated LSV structures. Any such limitations will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis, having regard to the nature of the roles, reporting relationships and operational context.The determination of role compatibility and eligibility is made at the discretion of Life Saving Victoria, in accordance with its policies, governance obligations and risk management considerations.

Aquatic Sports Council Committee Members Expressions of Interest

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and passionate volunteers to join two Aquatic Sports Council (ASC) committees.

These specialist volunteer committees will provide expertise, advice and support across key areas of Victorian lifesaving sport.

These are committee member positions. The Chairs of both committees have already been appointed.

Positions available

  • Powercraft Committee members - up to 5 members (in addition to the appointed Chair) 
  • Junior and Senior Summer Sports Committee members - 8 members (in addition to the appointed Chair)

Applicants may apply for both committees where they meet the relevant requirements. A separate application must be submitted for each committee.

__________

Powercraft Committee 

The Powercraft Committee sits within the Risk and Safety portfolio of the Aquatic Sports Council (ASC) Council Leadership Team.

It provides specialist advice and supports safe, consistent and sustainable Powercraft operations across summer and winter aquatic sport.

The Committee’s work includes:

  • Powercraft safety and operational practices.
  • Carnival course set-up and water safety support.
  • Workforce recruitment, development and succession planning.
  • Equipment, logistics and resourcing requirements.
  • Procedures, protocols and operational guidance.
  • Consistent Powercraft practices across carnivals and championships.
  • Reviewing feedback and lessons from carnivals and recommending improvements.

Applicants must have:

  • A sound understanding of carnival course set-up and carnival water safety.
  • At least two years’ experience as a carnival Powercraft team member.
  • A demonstrated commitment to safe and effective aquatic sport delivery.

Experience in Powercraft coordination, operational planning, training development, equipment and logistics, or Victorian carnival locations will be highly regarded.

Please refer to the attached Powercraft Terms of Reference for more information.  

___________

Junior and Senior Summer Sport Committee

LSV is seeking expressions of interest for 8 committee member positions, in addition to the appointed Chair.

The positions sought are:

  • 2 members with senior officiating experience, preferably as a Carnival Committee member, Area Referee, Carnival Referee or equivalent.
  • 2 accredited coaches or members with high-performance experience across summer sport disciplines, with at least two years’ experience coaching junior or senior athletes.
  • 1 experienced Age Manager or club coach, with at least two years’ experience. LSV will seek an appropriate balance of surf and bay experience across the Committee.
  • 1 junior or senior athlete representative.
  • 2 representatives with experience across summer sport disciplines, such as ski, board or beach events.

The Committee will lead the planning and development of junior and senior summer carnivals before operational handover to appointed carnival officials.

The Committee’s work includes:

  • Developing carnival programs, formats, events, sequencing and schedules.
  • Considering participant numbers, age groups, competition requirements, venues and available workforce.
  • Supporting safe, practical and positive competition experiences.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve participation and athlete pathways.
  • Strengthening the capability of officials, coaches, Age Managers, team managers and volunteers.
  • Reviewing carnival feedback and recommending improvements.

Please refer to the attached Jnr & Snr Summer Sports Terms of Reference for more information.  

__________

Further information

For further information, please review the relevant Terms of Reference or contact Simon Rickard, GM – Member Engagement and Sport.

__________

Diversity and Inclusion

At LSV, we are fully committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion. Your nomination is your ticket to contribute to the continuous growth and sustainability of water safety in Victoria. To ensure that LSV has the right balance of skills to effectively lead the organisation into the future, LSV is seeking nominations from individuals with a range of qualifications, skills, and experience, as outlined in the role descriptions. It is also desirable for LSV to encompass diversity in aspects such as gender, ethnicity, disability, age, background, skills, and perspectives.

__________

Eligibility Checks

LSV's Governance team will coordinate the following fitness, propriety, and suitability checks to ensure nominees are in good standing: 

  • Financial membership confirmation,
  • Working With Children Check, 
  • LSV/SLSA Member Protection/Integrity check, and
  • Media check.

Nominees may also be subject to a National Police Check.

Where roles require specific qualification pre-requisites, the Governance team will coordinate this with the relevant LSV Department.

__________

Before You Apply

Prior to commencing your application, please review and consider the information below, ensuring you have all the required details ready prior to commencing the submission process. Noting applications cannot be saved.  

The following details are required during the application process: 

  • Confidentiality Deed 
    Please upload your completed Confidentiality Deed during the application process.
  • Responses to the following questions: 
    • What experience, knowledge and skills would you bring to this committee, and how would these support its work? (Max.150 words)
    • What do you see as the key opportunities or challenges for this area of aquatic sport, and how would you contribute to addressing them? (Max.150 words)

    *Please note the system doesn't save incomplete applications. If you can't complete it now, you will need to come back and start again.
    __________

    Applications close 11.59pm, Wednesday 9 September
    __________

    Selection Process

    Following the close of Expressions of Interest:

    • Eligibility and suitability checks will be completed.
    • Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising the Council Chair (or nominee), relevant Council Leadership Team representative and CEO Delegate (or nominee).
    • Recommendations will be made to the Council Leadership Team.
    • The Council Leadership Team will endorse and appoint the successful Committee Chairs.

    __________

    Role Compatibility

    Life Saving Victoria (LSV) operates within a structured governance and operational framework, which includes defined reporting lines, role accountabilities and, for some functions, command and control arrangements.

    To support effective decision‑making, manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, promote psychological safety, and maintain clear role authority and accountability, some roles within LSV may not be able to be held concurrently with other roles.

    Accordingly, appointment to certain roles may limit an individual’s ability to hold, apply for, or continue in other roles within LSV or associated LSV structures. Any such limitations will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis, having regard to the nature of the roles, reporting relationships and operational context.

    The determination of role compatibility and eligibility is made at the discretion of Life Saving Victoria, in accordance with its policies, governance obligations and risk management considerations.