September 2020

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY COVID

Have you applied for a career-enhancing scholarship in Tasmania yet?

Thanks to Australian Government funding through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women and facilitated by LG Professionals Australia, we are pleased to offer three scholarships for the Emerging Leaders Programs (Nov 2020) and three annual Associate or Professional Memberships.

Member or not, you are still able to apply for the scholarship even if you have already registered for the Emerging Leaders Program.

Don’t miss this opportunity. Applications close Friday 2 October.

Registrations are now open for this unique professional development opportunity for current leaders and those who aspire to positions of leadership within the local government sector.

The two day intensive program focuses on equipping emerging leaders with an understanding of the key challenges facing local government in the future and the competencies to develop leadership abilities.

Read more about the Emerging Leaders Program here.

The in-person program will take place at the City of Hobart, Elizabeth Street Conference Centre, 7 Elizabeth Street, Hobart on 12-13 November. The program will follow our  COVID-19 safety plan and registrations are capped to meet these requirements. 

The investment is $990 for financial members and $1,375 for non-members.

Non-members are invited to apply for membership prior to registering to access the discounted rate for the program. Through membership you would receive ongoing communications and networking benefits associated with being part of the association. Our membership rate (associate and professional levels) plus the program member rate is less than the non-member program rate.

Register here for Membership and here for the Emerging Leaders Program. 

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

LG Professionals SA are offering placements for their Strategic Management Program to Tasmanian local government officers.

This interactive program will be delivered in a live virtual classroom designed to engage participants through a shared learning experience focusing on challenges specific to the sector.

Download the prospectus or visit the website to learn more.

Tasmanian Members, please use the code Members to access the SA member rate.

BRANCH MEETINGS

The Northern Branch met on Wednesday 16 September for their AGM and regular meeting. Thanks to Mark Baker for his informative talk about the Northern Tasmania Development Corporation.

Congrats to Jon Harmey for being re-elected as President of the Northern Branch and to Merrilyn Young for being re-elected as Secretary. Our thanks to you both.

Save the dates for the branch meetings and Christmas functions:

• Northern Branch – Wednesday 25 November
• Cradle Coast Branch – Tuesday 1 December   
• Southern Branch – Wednesday 2 December

MEMBER PROFILE - PAUL JACKSON

Paul, what do you do in your role and how long have you been doing it?

I’m the Manager Legal and Governance for the City of Hobart and have been in that role since 2013, although as is typical of local government the scope of that role has changed somewhat in that time.  The role substantively involves being Council’s in-house lawyer looking after property, commercial and governance matters rather than regulatory and manages the Council Support Unit which is responsible for supporting elected members and facilitating meetings of the Council and Committees.

What made you want to work in Local Government?

I’m actually a third generation local government employee so I may have been destined to work in local government! That aside, I really value being able to tangibly identify the contribution that we make to the community and to visibly see the outcomes which we deliver.

What made you join LG Professionals Tasmania?

LG Pro provides plenty of opportunity to network and connect with staff from other councils and to gain experience from others. The LG Pro membership base is incredibly supportive and willing to share knowledge and assist across the sector.

What interests do you have outside of work?

I’m still playing Masters football and have done a few triathlons the last couple of summers, albeit very slowly! I have a six year old and four year old twins so their interests are fast becoming my interests as well.

If you could give your 12-year-old self 1 piece of advice what would it be?

Really enjoy Carlton being a successful footy club! On a serious note though, to be yourself and not worry what others think about you.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

My first paid job was to collect the footballs after a goal was kicked during games at the Devonport Oval and I bought my first set of golf clubs from my earnings – I must have been 11 or 12 years old.

What do you think are some of the biggest challenges facing the sector at the moment?

Clearly the financial pressures arising as a result of COVID-19 will be a significant challenge for the sector in the next few years. However I think this only exacerbates an existing trend that local government is expected to provide ever expanding services to the community with insufficient resources to provide them.

Biggest regret outside of work in the past 10 years?

I’m not sure that this is my ‘biggest’ regret – I have far too many – but I definitely regret not travelling more while we could.

PROTECT YOUR ECONOMIC HEALTH DURING COVID

We’ve all been impacted by COVID-19 in some way, but we’re finding hidden long-term effects on our professional lives, and particularly financially.

“We already know that COVID-19 has severely impacted councils and their staff, as well as the services they offer everyday Australians. Most acutely though, we’re finding that women in the workforce are disproportionately impacted by crises like the pandemic,” said LG Professionals Australia CEO, Clare Sullivan.

Find out how you can protect your financial health in these uncertain times with advice from financial professionals. Join the LG Women COVID Support Project today - a new project funded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women. Click through for more details.

AWARD & AUSTRALASIAN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE WINNERS

The best of luck to the Award and Australasian Management Challenge winners who will represent Tasmania in the national finals.

• Australasian Management Challenge Regional Winner - Glenorchy City Council
• Emerging Leader of the Year Award - Frank Chen, Glenorchy City Council
• Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award - Glenorchy City Council
• Innovative Management Initiative Award  - Break O’Day Council
• Community Services Delivery Award - Waratah-Wynyard Council
• Partnerships and Collaboration Award - Break O’Day Council

Thanks to JLT Public Sector and Tasplan Super for supporting our awards

 LOOKING FOR YOU

Councils across Australia are under unprecedented pressure to do even more with much less. That is why council recruitment has come sharply into focus as the key to driving change in council culture and outcomes. It is now more important than ever to attract candidates who are motivated to work in council and who have the best fit of skills and experience.

Councils across Australia are under unprecedented pressure to do even more with much less. That is why council recruitment has come sharply into focus as the key to driving change in council culture and outcomes. It is now more important than ever to attract candidates who are motivated to work in council and who have the best fit of skills and experience.

With over 8,500 subscribers to our national targeted job alerts system, CouncilJobs has the largest talent pool of council-ready jobseekers, accessible with just a few clicks on a keyboard. We’re best known by smart council recruiters who use us regularly for our depth in professional and managerial candidates, most already with council experience see subscriber profile here. To find out more about how the CouncilJobs targeted recruitment Advertising system works for recruiters and jobseekers, see here. 

Since 2017, CouncilJobs has been a sponsor of your association here in Tasmania under a unique partnership arrangement. We recognise your leadership role and are committed to supporting you in building a stronger organisation in support of all the professionals in your sector.

For more information or to access a free trial job ad for your council with CouncilJobs, contact:
Tony Miller
Director 
e: tony.miller@counciljobs.com
m: 04-1110-0001

Join LG Professionals Australia as they bring the sector together for their premier live, in-person and digital conference on 1-2 December.

The conference is one of the only opportunities this year to meet your cross-council peers and network with national professionals face-to-face and through digital platforms – without getting on a flight.

This must-attend professional development event in the LG Professionals calendar will cover the renewed financial sustainability challenge we face coming out of the pandemic, disaster mitigation and recovery, diversity in leadership, the future skills of local government professionals, and much more over two engaging days of interactive sessions.

For further information and the provisional program click here.

Kind regards

Mary Frost

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