An expansion at the Port of Melbourne has prompted the need for three new corporation board members
July 19, 2012
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$1.6 billion expansion at the Port of Melbourne has prompted
the need for three new positions
on the port corporation’s board.
Ports Minister Denis Napthine today called for expressions of interest for the positions ahead of an expansion that will include the development of a third container terminal and purpose built automotive facility at Webb Dock.
“The Victorian Coalition Government is looking for three suitably qualified candidates who have the necessary skills and experience to contribute to an exciting period of growth and development at the Port of Melbourne,” Napthine says.
“The Port of Melbourne is a critical piece of government-owned infrastructure that drives the Victorian economy and provides employment for tens of thousands of people across the state.”
The port is Australasia’s busiest container and general cargo port, with total trade increasing 9.1 percent to 87 million revenue tonnes in 2011-12.
“We are looking for people with a mixture of experience and knowledge, including strategic planning, organisational governance and business and financial management, to guide the direction of the Port of Melbourne through this critical period,” Napthine says.
Napthine says the part-time appointments were for terms of up to three years and expressions of interest would be received by August 10, 2012.
For more information on the Port of Melbourne Corporation visit www.portofmelbourne.com