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A new generation in organisational alignment and HR software that will put a smile on a CEO’s face. . .*
While computers have revolutionised the modern office, the next frontier is software based HR management systems that actually link directly to corporate goals. According to…
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Aberdeenshire’s model for continuous improvement
Aberdeenshire Council in northeast Scotland covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres, has 236,000 residents and an annual budget of $AUD931,000. As well as the…
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Gold Coast enhances employer branding
With 3,500 staff spread across seven Directorates, since 2006 Golf Coast City Council has included recruitment and retention of staff among its top ten risks.…
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Warrnambool City’s gap year traineeships
In an effort to encourage more young people to think about Local Government as a career pathway, Warrnambool City Council has introduced a range of…
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LMCC traineeship initiative attracts young people to Local Government*
Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) has taken a proactive step to attract young people to work in Local Government. Council is supporting and hosting seven…
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Campbelltown creating a Learning Organisation
The Learning Organisation is a catchy title that encapsulates the direction Campbelltown City Council is taking to become more flexible and innovative in its approach…
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Experience pays
By Geoff Bush* The Local Government workplace is changing because of an ageing population, but the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) is providing assistance…
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Young manager award assists career advancement
In 2007, Michael Stretton from Central Coast Council won the Aspiring Young Manager category of the Local Government Managers Australia (Tasmania) management excellence awards. This…
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Diploma in Law – a flexible, less costly means to study law*
The Diploma in Law is awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board of New South Wales, which is the authority that admits lawyers to practice…
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Tapping into the skills pool of ‘grey nomads’
Mayor of Barcaldine Regional Council, Rob Chandler, has thanked ‘grey nomad’ volunteers on behalf of the Barcaldine community for volunteering to paint the toilet block…
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Mitchell’s finance team helps others to improve systems
Mitchell Shire Council’s Finance Department is becoming a leader in the Local Government sector and lending a hand to help others learn from their experience.…
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Penrith City Council trainees win Western Sydney award
Two of Penrith City Council’s trainees have recently won Western Sydney Trainee of the Year category awards. Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies said Council’s depth…
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