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About us

Gippsland Ports is a Committee of Management with responsibilities delegated from the Victorian Government’s Department of Transport and Planning to manage infrastructure assets that include navigation aids, public jetties, berth and mooring facilities, boat lifting and vessel servicing facilities and dredging operations. Services provided assist recreational boating, charter vessels, commercial vessels, professional fishing, marine and offshore industries.  Gippsland Ports head office is located in Bairnsdale, with depots at Lakes Entrance, Port Welshpool and Paynesville.  

Expressions of Interest

Due to the expiration of the current term, Gippsland Ports is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified or experienced persons to fill the role of Independent Committee Chair on the Audit & Risk Committee for a period of three years commencing August 2024.

The objective of the committee is to provide independent assurance and assistance to the Chief Executive (and the Board) on Gippsland Ports’ risk, control and compliance framework, and its external accountability responsibilities.

The Audit & Risk Committee consists of four members of which two are independent and two are existing Board Members, with one of the independent members being Chair.  The Committee meets on at least four occasions per annum in accordance with the Audit & Risk Committee charter.

The current charter of the Audit & Risk Committee is available by contacting Aasta Holmes on 5150 0500.

Expressions of interest outlining relevant experience should reach Gippsland Ports Executive Manager Corporate Services, Mr Tony Callaghan, PO Box 388, Bairnsdale 3875 or by email to the Board Secretary, Aasta Holmes at [email protected] by close of business Friday 21 June 2024. Expressions of interest can also be lodged via our website at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au