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Positions Vacant - Two Part-Time Staff Sustainability Programs

RDA – Northern Rivers is seeking two new staff to join our team. Both positions are offered on a part-time casual basis for fixed terms and based in Lismore. For more information open the information packages below.

Sustain Northern Rivers Development Manager - to support the work of Sustain Northern Rivers. The key focus of the position is to leverage the funding to achieve continued investment into the work of Sustain Northern Rivers.

Click here for information package

Sustainability Advantage Coordinator - to coordinate facilitation of the region’s Sustainability Advantage cluster. Click here for information package

PLEASE NOTE APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT ADDRESS EACH OF THE ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE EXAMPLES FROM PREVIOUS WORK TO DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE FOR EACH CRITERION.

Applications close 9.30am on 4 June 2012 and must be received by email before this time and date to be accepted. Applications received after 9.30am on 4 June 2012 will not be considered.

'Meet the Experts' Innovation event

An opportunity for business leaders in the 'Green Industries' to meet with financial, legal, IP and business management experts will take place on Wednesday 30 May, from 4.30-7.30pm at the Lismore Workers Club. For More information click HERE. Please email us to RSVP. Supported by NSW Trade & Invesment and AusIndustry. The event it part of the Australian Innovation Festival.

New broadband report launched

On Friday 27 April, RDA-NR Chairman Ian Tiley launched Making Connections: considering the impact of high speed broadband in the Northern Rivers at Kyogle Bowling Club. The launch was also attended by Joe Dennis, NBN Co's stakeholder relations advisor, who presented the NBN roll out plans to the assembled group.

Click HERE for more information about the report and to download a PDF copy.

Northern Rivers Regional Plan 2011

Click picture (LEFT) to download a PDF of the Plan.

Regional Development Australia -
Northern Rivers

Who we are

Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers (RDA-NR) is a non-profit, community-based organisation. It is part of a nationwide network of 55 regional bodies that provide a conduit between governments and communities.

The Committee, comprising 11 members appointed by the Australian and New South Wales Governments, is supported by CEO Katrina Luckie and a small team of staff.

We are based in Lismore and we cover the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Kyogle Council areas of northern New South Wales that are defined by the Clarence, Richmond and Tweed Rivers.

Our vision is to connect the Northern Rivers to opportunities through sustainable partnerships focusing on community, environment and the economy.

Click here to find out more about us.

Last Modified: 14/5/2012