Board Appointments - CALL FOR expressions of interest (EOI's)

In accordance with WestCycle’s Constitution, the Board Appointments Panel are seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from individuals interested in filling one vacancy for a three-year term in a voluntary capacity. The vacant position is:

  • Member Elected Director – Transport, Safety and Advocacy

 The Panel are seeking candidates who can add to the skills mix by supporting the delivery of WestCycle’s Strategic Plan and providing skills and knowledge in any of the following areas.

  • Not for Profit 
  • Government 
  • Fundraising, commercialisation and sponsorship
  • Community health
  • Government grant knowledge
  • Health and safety

    Qualifications in board directorship (e.g. the AICD Company Director Course) are desirable but not essential.

Submit your EOI

Please submit your EOI to [email protected] providing the following:

  1. Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
  2. Resume

WestCycle is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. We welcome diverse perspectives and experiences that will contribute to our work in promoting bike riding for all.

Applications close 5:00pm on Thursday 26th September.

Once applications are received, the Board Appointments Panel will develop a shortlist for interviews, based upon the candidate attributes, the ability to support the delivery of the strategic plan and meet the requirements as determined by the skills matrix.

The position will be determined by a vote of the Organisation Members at the AGM on 25th November 2024.

ABout WestCycle

WestCycle is the peak cycling body throughout Western Australia and a representative voice for all bike riders. We are an incorporated non-profit organisation with an independent Board of Directors. We strive to develop, promote and support all bike riders in WA – from the novice to the seasoned rider – through education, advocacy and the creation of community based and inclusive cycling events.

WHY JOIN OUR BOARD?

WestCycle is committed to developing Western Australia into a healthier and more connected community through bike riding. By joining the WestCycle board you will:

  • Play a key role in guiding the strategic direction of WestCycle
  • Contribute to our effort to grow cycling as a safe, enjoyable and viable mode of transport in WA
  • Provide strategic insights and innovative thinking to help us expand our reach and adapt to new opportunities
  • Be part of an evolving organisation and support WestCycle in embracing new initiatives to enhance our impact across WA 
  • Be a voice for all riders

For any questions please reach out to Sarah Nisbet – [email protected]

Tim Roach

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.

Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Denise Sullivan

Chair | Governance & Risk Committee

Denise Sullivan has a career spanning over twenty years in senior management and executive roles in the state public and not-for-profit health sectors.

In her usual role of Director Chronic Disease Prevention with the Western Australian Department of Health, she leads the development of state chronic disease and injury prevention policy and planning frameworks and contributes to the shaping of the national preventive health policy agenda.

Her professional interests cover many aspects of chronic disease and injury prevention encompassing health communications, health promotion and research, public policy on health and workforce planning and development.

She has a particular interest in furthering collaborations with other sectors with a mutual interest in promoting a more active and healthier WA community, and creating and sustaining environments that support this. Denise is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Leadership WA Signature Program, and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Health Service Managers.

Denise is a recreational cyclist and recent convert to mountain biking (although trainer wheels still on!).