Register now for the annual conference, being held at the Eastcoaster, Orford from Wednesday 27 October, 6:00 pm to Friday 29 October, 1:30 pm.
Our theme this year, Working Together – Our Future is Today, focuses on establishing meaningful connections and working collaboratively to cultivate positive change.
Our keynote speakers for the conference are Shane Gould AM MBE, Australian Olympic Swimming Champion and Bernadette Black AM, Founder and Director from the Brave Foundation.
The conference will feature a session from Dean Griggs, General Manager, Derwent Valley Council and Jason Little Co-Founder, For the People entitled Bigger, Deeper, Darker, Wilder, Weirder: the Derwent Valley brand story.
Dean and Jason will discuss how the award winning Derwent Valley brand was conceived, developed and delivered. The process involved deep community consultation resulting in a visually striking place brand strengthening both the regional identity and destination marketing.
Click here to see the full speaker program. |
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Thanks to our corporate partners for their support of LG Professionals Tas Conference
JLT Public Sector - Spirit Super - Commonwealth Bank - CouncilWise
MAV Insurance - Edge Legal - Page Seager Lawyers - CouncilJobs - FYB
Document Management Tasmania, partnering with Preservica - Insight GIS
Dobson Mitchell Allport - Statewide Novated Leasing - Work & Training - Red Piranha |
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INNOVATION & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SIG |
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Registrations are now open.
Hear from:
- Brendon Jessup | Day One Digital - Security Best Practices in Microsoft 365
- Jim Lange | Hewlett-Packard Enterprise - The Cloud come to You
- Matt Gray | City of Launceston - Intranet replacement project
- Craig Garth | City of Hobart - Drones in Local Government
- Jeff Griffith | Devonport City Council - Digital Security: Plan, Protect, Detect, Respond
The SIG is open to members and
non-members. Please pass this on to anyone in your council that may benefit
from attending.
Date + Time + Venue
Thursday 11 November, 9:45 am - 3:15 pm at the Recreation Ground Complex, Campbell Town
Investment
Member: $33 inc GST
Non-Member: $66 inc GST
Proudly sponsored by
AvePoint | Day One Digital | Harbour Software | Hewlett-Packard Enterprises | Red Piranha
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RISK, LEGAL & PROPERTY SIG |
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Registrations are now open.
Hear from:
- Kylie Fisk, Integrity Commission – Integrity
in Public Service
- Richard Connock, Ombudsman Tasmania -
Public Interest Disclosures
- Dave Shelley, Page Seager Lawyers -
building compliance in the conveyancing process
- Robyn Daly, JLT Public Sector - National Local Government Vulnerability Program
- Jen O’Dea, Clarence City Council – A
review of the Dog Management Policy
The SIG is open to members and
non-members. Please pass this on to anyone in your council that may benefit
from attending.
Date + Time + Venue
Tuesday 16 November, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
at the Recreation Ground Complex, Campbell Town
Investment
Member: $33 inc GST
Non-Member: $66 inc GST
Proudly sponsored by
Page Seager Lawyers | JLT Public Sector
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Registrations are now open.
Hear from:
- Dave Dilger, Edge Legal - making vaccinations compulsory and an update on sexual harassment laws
- Tim Ashlin, Worksafe Tasmania - Risk assessments 101 and what should be in your covid risk management plans
- Julia Hickey, Tasmanian Training Consortium - an overview of their role with a focus on local government
- Linda Wells, e-Raw - How to support your Team. Showcasing common risks to health and the connection between the food we eat at work and a sedentary workplace.
- Tony Miller, CouncilJobs - Australasian Council Recruitment 2021: Trends and insights.
The SIG is open to members and
non-members. Please pass this on to anyone in your council that may benefit
from attending.
Date + Time + Venue
Thursday 18 November, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
at the Tamar Function Centre, Riverside
Investment
Member: $33 inc GST
Non-Member: $66 inc GST
Proudly sponsored by
Edge Legal | CouncilJobs | e-Raw
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LG Professionals Tasmania is undertaking
a survey to ensure that our services and benefits are delivered in accordance
with our members requirements and expectations.
You are invited to participate in this
survey by following the link and any
information/input you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
The survey should take approximately 5
minutes to complete and all
feedback will be completely confidential.
Responses to the
survey are due by the Tuesday 28 September.
Thanks for your participation. |
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL SUMMIT |
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Registrations are open for the All Tasmania Youth Advisory Summit, a one day conference for local government youth advisory groups.
If you are a member of a youth advisory council, have amazing ideas and wish to collaborate then you are invited to take the trip to the West Tamar municipality to share new ideas to make a difference in your own community.
The Summit features excellent speakers, relevant workshops on improving your region, and an opportunity to share your voice, present your ideas and your inspiration!
This event is particularly for local government youth advisory councils. Please pass this on to anyone in your local government who is connected to a youth advisory council.
If there is interest from other advisory groups or you need further information, please reach out to Andrew Beeston by email here.
Date
Friday 8th October (during school holidays), 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where
The Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive Riverside
Cost
Free for youth member participants ($25 for any workers attending) |
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AUSTRALASIAN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE FINAL |
Congratulations go to Team Realm
Collective, Maroondah City Council, Victoria for their win in the Australasian
Management Challenge virtual final.
Well done to Launnie Go! team members, Stuart,
Hayden, Dayle, Duncan, Kit and Sarah for their terrific effort in representing
Tasmania. |
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MEMBER PROFILE - ADRIAN HUTCHINSON |
This month we have interviewed Adrian Hutchinson, Legal Officer from the City of Hobart. |
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What do you do in your role and how long have you been doing it?
I am the Legal Officer for the City of Hobart and I have been in this role since early 2019. The role substantively involves acting as an in-house lawyer for the Council in commercial, property and governance matters. However, given the advisory nature of the role, I tend to be involved in most of the Council’s non-regulatory operations.
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The role also includes the management
the Council’s commercial property portfolio and overseeing the governance of
leasing Council property to sporting and community groups.
What made you want to work in Local
Government?
Prior to working at the City of Hobart I
was a lawyer practicing in the commercial and property department of a local
firm in Hobart. I think one of the most attractive aspects of the Legal Officer
role which helped me make the switch to local government was the prospect of
being able to give full and pragmatic advice without having to worry about the
financial cost to clients. However, having now been in the role for a number of
years, I have grown to appreciate the variety and complexity of local
government. I think it is safe to say that I am hooked!
What made you join LG Professionals
Tasmania?
I am a firm believer in the importance
of continuing professional development and the power of networking. LG Professionals
Tasmania was the obvious choice for building my knowledge of the sector and
expanding my network.
What interests do you have outside of
work?
I am an avid reader and movie lover. I
also enjoy bushwalking, being with friends and DIY renovations (most of the
time).
If you could give your twelve year-old
self one piece of advice what would it be?
Ask more questions and listen.
What is something most people don’t know
about you?
I am a bit of a petrol head and have
three engines in my garage each waiting for the “right project”.
What do you think are some of the
biggest challenges facing the sector at the moment?
Obviously the financial constraints as a
result of COVID-19 will put pressure on local government to continue to provide
more with less resources. I think this has also caused some related challenges
around retaining skilled staff and highlighted the need to be able to adapt our
service delivery.
Biggest regret outside of work in the
past 10 years?
Not travelling outside of Australia before
the outbreak of COVID-19 (I have never left the country). |
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IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FROM SPIRIT SUPER |
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Stapling is coming 1 November 2021
From 1 November 2021, Australian workers will be ‘stapled’ to their existing super fund or the first super fund they join under new single default account rules.
The new rules, announced as part of the government’s recent Your Future, Your Super reforms, will see workers automatically stay with their existing super fund when changing jobs — unless they actively choose a new fund.
For employers, this will change how they onboard new employees from 1 November 2021.
Under the new laws, if a new employee doesn’t nominate a super fund, the employer must check with the ATO to see if they have an existing ‘stapled’ super fund. If they do, the employer must pay super guarantee contributions into that fund. If they don’t, employers can sign them up to their organisations default fund.
The new stapling requirements are compulsory and are the responsibility of employers — not employees or super funds. ATO will be imposing penalties for employers who don’t comply. |
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2022 SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIPS |
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2022 school based apprenticeship
positions are now open. Cradle Coast Authority is seeking applications from
motivated students interested in several career starting opportunities.
Commencing in 2022, successful students
will work part-time and achieve a nationally recognised qualification while
completing their TCE.
For further information and to apply for
2022 positions please click here.
Applications close 5.00 pm, 24 September
2021. |
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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT TASMANIA |
Document Management Tasmania is
Tasmania’s only complete document lifecycle solutions company.
From the supply and service of Multi-Function
Device (copier) hardware to graphic design and digital print services, to
signage (no job too large or small), to physical document preservation and
records management, to business process outsourcing.
Document Management Tasmania has a rich 35
year history in Tasmania and employs over 70 staff, across 8 locations, state-wide.
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Check
out our upcoming
events page to keep up to date and to register for our
meetings, SIGs and events.
Special Interest Groups
- Innovation and Digital Transformation
SIG – Thursday 11 November
- Risk, Legal & Property SIG – Tuesday
16 November
- HR SIG – Thursday 18 November
Branch Meetings and Christmas functions
- Northern Branch Meeting – Wednesday 24
November
- Southern Branch Meeting – Thursday 25
November
- Cradle Coast Branch Meeting &
Networking Event – Thursday 2 December
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