Expression of Interest: Facilitator Boorowa, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley Grazing Management Project South East Local Land Services is seeking a coordinator (Landcare group or individual) to engage with the community and continue supporting farm enterprises with grazing management practices. This opportunity is available is for individuals and groups within the local government areas of Boorowa, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley. About the project South East Local Land Services recognises the role that grazing management plays not only in livestock production systems but also in the health of our overall ecosystem including water quality, biodiversity, soil health amongst others. Several grazing management courses have been conducted in previous years to promote grazing principles including ProGraze, Grazing for Profit, Holistic Management and others. It is recognised that to foster practice change after the completion of these courses, on-going support greatly enhances the confidence and capacity of land managers to undertake change. The aim of the project is to support our community to improve knowledge and skills in sustainable land management practices and to assist land managers in implementing on-ground practice change. As described above South East Local Land Services is proposing to engage with a contractor (Landcare group or individual) to engage with the community and continue supporting farm enterprises with grazing management practices. This opportunity is available is for individuals and groups within the local government areas of Boorowa, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley. This project has been funded through the Australian Government. Project requirements Coordinate meetings with three (3) small local groups in the Boorowa, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley areas Host two (2) large field days, field trips or education days Create a minimum of three (3) media releases for promotion of the project and LLS Provide South East LLS with participant attendance lists Provide South East LLS with all feedback received Submit a final report to South East LLS by 31 December 2015 All activities are to occur in 2015 www.lls.nsw.gov.au Submitting your proposal Complete the application form Attach a one page proposal plus a budget and any reports and examples of similar work. Submit the completed EOI no later than 5pm Monday, 1 December 2014 to: South East Local Land Services EOI Grazing Management Project PO Box 49 (4-6 Market St) BOOROWA NSW 2586 Ph: (02) 6385 1018 Fax: (02) 6385 1061 Email: melissa.henry@lls.nsw.gov.au Late applications will not be accepted. Posted applications must be date stamped by Australia Post on or before Monday 1 December 2014 to be eligible. EOIs will be assessed on a competitive basis. Office Use only Date received: ____________________ LLS Office: ____________________ Entered by: ____________________ Date entered into IRIS: ____________________ IRIS no.: ____________________ EOI acknowledged: ____________________ www.lls.nsw.gov.au Expression of Interest 2015 Boorowa, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley Grazing Management Project Group facilitation that promotes sustainable grazing practices Applicant Details Organisation: Contact Person: Postal address Street no./Road/PO Box: Town/Suburb: Postcode: Trading name (if applicable) ABN: (if no ABN please write N/A) Contact details: Landline: Fax: Mobile: Email: Insurances: Professional Liability Public Liability Workers Compensation Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expiry Date: Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expiry Date: Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expiry Date: *** Please attached a 1 page proposal plus a budget and any reports / examples that you have from similar work. Signature of Applicant: ___________________Name: (print) _______________________________ Office Use only Date received: ____________________ LLS Office: ____________________ Entered by: ____________________ Date entered into IRIS: ____________________ IRIS no.: ____________________ EOI acknowledged: ____________________ www.lls.nsw.gov.au