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Construction students learn on the job
City of Wollongong, New South Wales (NSW), has constructed three new holiday cabins at Bulli Beach Tourist Park, with the help of the students at…
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Training your staff makes dollars and cents*
It is often difficult for organisations to justify spending money on their own people’s qualifications and training. Training often seems like a financial black hole.…
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Jobs Expo offers wealth of information
This year’s Fraser Coast Jobs Expo will bring together job seekers, employers and recruitment agencies from throughout Hervey Bay, Maryborough and surrounding towns. Fraser Coast…
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Employing and training local youth
Shire of Exmouth, Western Australia, is actively working to improve employment opportunities for local youth by working closely with the Exmouth District High School to…
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Training trainers to build capacity
TasTAFE, in partnership with West Coast Council and Skills Tasmania, Study Hub West Coast and the West Coast Council Education and Training Advisory Committee, is…
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Life guards open doors
A Pool Life Guard program delivered by Moreland City Council and Life Saving Victoria has provided successful pathways to employment for young locals, aged 17…
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Up-and-coming engineers sample local government
Three Central Queensland councils have collaborated to give civil engineering students on-the-job work experience in local government and encourage young professionals to work in regional…
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Getting savvy with technology
Over 100 staff from Queensland’s Central Highlands Regional Council have taken part in an internal Tech Savvy course, which aims to build employees basic technology…
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Staff Voice produces outcomes
Mosman Council, New South Wales, has been expanding its suite of professional corporate development and recognition programs following an award last year recognising its excellent…
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Developing our people
More employees than ever at City of Cockburn, Western Australia, are accessing inspirational workplace leadership training once reserved for supervisors attending traditional 1-2 day training…
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Recognising, rejecting and reporting corruption in local government*
New and much tougher anti-corruption legislation came into force in January introducing profound changes to Victoria’s integrity system with major implications for councillors and council…
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Young recruits join the team
Sixteen young recruits have been welcomed to the ranks of Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales, in preparation for another successful year of Council’s award-winning…