Join the Nillumbik Community Assessment Panel

Published on 30 July 2026

If you live, work, study or play in Nillumbik, and have experience, skills or knowledge in community programs or development, we'd love to hear from you. 

The Community Assessment Panel plays a key role in assessing applications and nominations for a range of community programs - like the Nillumbik Community Awards and Nillumbik Community Fund - ensuring diverse voices are part of the decision-making process.

Panel members will be required to:

• adhere to relevant policies, guidelines and deadlines
• participate in the assessment of at least one community program throughout the year
• review and assess all allocated applications electronically against pre-determined selection criteria
• support assessment scores with clear and transparent rationale and feedback for applicants
• attend an assessment panel meeting (one meeting per program)
• agree on recommendations to Council.

Successful applicants will be appointed to the Panel for a two-year term, and Panel members will have the opportunity to ‘opt in’ to assess applications and nominations for a range of community programs throughout their term.

For more information download the terms of reference.

Terms of Reference - Community Assessment Panel(PDF, 634KB)

You can also contact the Grants Officer on 9433 3720 or email community@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.

Apply

Expressions of interest close at midnight Sunday 30 August 2026. 

Panel members will be selected based on their expertise and to reflect the diversity of our community.