HikeWest seeks expressions of Interest (EOI) or nominations for the election of Directors to our 7-member Board.  Your EOI should be submitted a.s.a.p. but no later than 6th October 2023. The successful candidate will:

• be able to provide enthusiasm and support for our mission of promoting & fostering bushwalking / hiking in WA and our vision of ‘Better bushwalking for Western Australia’;
• share our focus on serving, strengthening and transforming hiking/bushwalking in WA;
• take an active interest in HikeWest’s strategic planning and direction;
• be prepared to attend all Board meetings (5 per year);
• be an attentive, engaged, inquisitive and collaborative Board member;
• contribute to the individual and collective strengths and diversity of the Board;
• contribute actively to good Board governance and be prepared to challenge ideas to bring out the best in the board’s collective decision-making.

You do not need to have prior experience on a Board/Committee or be a bushwalker to be a valuable Board member:  The Board values a diversity of relevant skills and experience among its members. You may have prior experience in any of the following, or other areas: board/committee membership, outdoors recreation, project management, training, strategic plan implementation, governance, etc.