The City of Kalamunda is seeking nominations for the Kalamunda Environmental and Sustainability Reference Group (KESRG).

Purpose:

The KESRG will provide Council with support as requested in the City’s progress towards becoming a more environmentally sustainable community.

The City is currently seeking nominations to fill five (5) vacancies out of the five (5) community representative positions.

Objectives:

  • Assist the City by providing advice in relation to environmental strategies, actions and plans, including the Urban Forest, Biodiversity, Local Environment and Climate Change strategies and actions;
  • Provide the City with advice and feedback regarding community engagement activities;
  • Upon request, undertake specific investigations, tasks or review of matters related to:
    • Biodiversity protection and enhancement
    • Urban forest canopy
    • Potable and non-potable water management
    • Carbon footprint reduction
    • Other issues that affect the long-term sustainability of the City and its Community
    • Other matters referenced in the Urban Forest, Biodiversity, Local Environment, and Climate Change strategies.
  • Act as champions within the community for City environmental and sustainability initiatives;
  • Provide advice to the City on emerging issues and opportunities relating to environmental and sustainability matters.

Qualification to be a member

The Group members shall have the following interest and/or expertise in:

  • Urban forest management, water sensitive urban design.
  • Biodiversity protection and enhancement, natural area management.
  • Climate change assessment or management, carbon reduction, energy sustainability.

Number of members

The Reference Group is made up of six to seven (6-7) members, including:

  • One Elected Member.
  • Five Community Representatives, residing in the district.
  • If required and suitable, a professional expert on the matter of climate change, who may or may not be a resident within the District.

Term of Appointment: up to 2 years (July 2026 to June 2028)

HOW TO NOMINATE
If you are interested in participating on this Reference Group please complete the online nomination form below.

To submit a nomination, you need to:

  • Provide a one page summary answering the expression of interest criteria.
  • Read, Understand and Agree to the Terms of Reference (See document library).
  • Read, Understand and Agree to the Policy (See document library).

Alternatively you can obtain hard copies of the required documents from document library or the following and submit:

  • In Person: City of Kalamunda Administration Centre located at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda.
  • By Post: P O Box 42, Kalamunda, WA 6926.
  • Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au

Nominations close 5pm, Friday 12 June 2026