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Future directions in training and professional development
Four years ago, Sorell Council Senior Management asked for volunteers across all departments to form a Health & Wellbeing Committee, to put in place programs…
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Lunch time forums
For a minimal cost, the City of Stirling has helped maximise its professional development opportunities for staff by providing monthly Good Governance Lunch Time Forums.…
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Leadership Discovery Program
It’s taken 12 months of hard work but Fraser Coast Regional Council has welcomed the first graduates from its inaugural Leadership Discovery Program (LDP). Sixteen…
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Great place to work
Creating a great place to work and building organisational capacity is a priority for the City of Melville. To achieve this end, the organisation utilizes…
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On site training delivering benefits to council
When The Shire of Esperance identified a need to address a skills shortage in project management across the organisation it was decided to deliver the…
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Roll out benefits Ipswich
Ipswich’s small-scale enterprises, community groups, not for profit organisations and residents will all reap the benefits from the National Broadband Network (NBN) early roll out.…
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Numeracy and literacy training opens doors
Following a number of requests from their outdoor workforce, Southern Downs Regional Council’s Human Resources department set up a numeracy and literacy skills training program,…
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Effective procurement as a strategic tool
Local government budgets are caught between rising community expectations on the one hand, and capped revenue streams on the other. Valuable or worthwhile projects are…
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Charles Sturt commits to its leaders
In late 2009, the City of Charles Sturt launched its Team Leader Development Forum, which was created to support and grow leadership skills at Charles…
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Success for council jobs and skills program
While officially drawing to a close, the Bundaberg Regional Council’s Jobs & Skills Development Officer Program will have long-term benefits for the region.In June 2011…
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Meeting the infrastructure asset management challenge*
Growing importance is being placed on the long-term lifecycle costs associated with the operation, maintenance and renewal of physical assets. This has created the need…
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Continuous improvement
Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s (PAE) continuous improvement philosophy has led to the implementation of a number of systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of…
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