Toowoomba Regional Council calls for nominations to fill vacancies on youth advisory committee

A key advisory committee to help support needs of the 27,000 young people in the Toowoomba region has two vacancies that need filling, according to the council.

Toowoomba Regional Council’s James O'Shea.

The Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on residents with a passion for working with young people to nominate for positions on the Regional Youth Advisory Committee.

The council has two positions to fill on the group, with applications closing on April 30.

Committee chair Cr James O’Shea said the council welcomed expressions of interest from applicants across a range of community and professional backgrounds, from community services to employment, education, health, disability, child protection, youth justice, police and emergency services backgrounds.

Applications from young people between 18-25 with a passion for improving outcomes for their regional peers are also welcome.

Cr O’Shea said the advisory committee’s role was to represent the interests of young people by providing strategic advice for the council’s consideration.

“I’m positive that the committee can add its collective knowledge and support to the council, especially around the implementation of the council’s youth strategy 2019-2021,” Cr O’Shea said.

“Unfortunately, we’ve had two members who have had to resign from the committee.

“However, this creates an opportunity to fill those spots with two new eager candidates.

“With more than 27,000 young people living in our region, it’s important that young people are involved in the development of their communities and have opportunities to shape the topics and issues that matter most to them.”

Expressions of interest outlining previous experience can be sent to [e-mail].