Local Government NSW

EXECUTIVE ROLE 💼 Warrumbungle Shire Council is seeking applications for the position of General Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality services, foster community engagement, and champion continuous improvement across the diverse organisation. As General Manager, you will report to the Mayor and an eight-member Council, serving as the primary link between the Council and the organisation. KEY DUTIES: ✏️ Provide strategic advice and executive support to guide policy development and implementation ✏️ Oversee daily operations ✏️ Ensure compliance with legislation and policies, and manage risk ✏️ Deliver on strategic and operational plans ✏️ Build a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality services 📅 Applications close Monday 3 February. More info OR apply now > bit.ly/4gOgCWQ #LGMSExecutiveRecruitment #LGMS #CareersatCouncil

Remind your community to slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash 🚌 The ‘Bus flashing lights’ campaign runs at the start of each school term throughout the year, to remind motorists to slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash - unless a lower speed limit applies. The initiative also promotes important messages for parents and families around getting their child to and from the bus stop safely. To assist, Transport for NSW has a communications toolkit, which includes: 👉 Webtiles 👉 Videos 👉 Social media posts, and more More info OR access the toolkit > bit.ly/4h3IKEQ #TransportforNSW #TowardsZero #CouncilsDo

LGNSW is calling for presentation proposals for the 2025 LGNSW Water Management Conference, to be held in Albury from 9-11 September 2025. The Conference presents the most current and relevant information from a local government perspective on water policy and regulation, water utility management, water security and quality and service delivery. 📝 Presentations should be relevant, topical and engaging. 📅 The closing date for the first round of submission proposals is 14 February 2025. More info OR submit an EOI > bit.ly/49BVGj2 #LGNSWWater2025

LGNSW International Women's Day Lunch 👉 Secure your seat Tickets are selling fast for our International Women's Day Lunch on Friday 7 March at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 🚨 Join us for the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences and hear from Pauline Nguyen, one of Australia's most sought-after development coaches, a leading entrepreneur and an award-winning author. Discover last year's highlights and hear from attendees why you should attend 👇 REGISTER NOW > bit.ly/4gqsfCK #LGNSWIWD2025 #MarchForward #IWD #LGNSWEvents

New dates released 📝 Executive Certificate for Elected Memebers Due to high demand, we have scheduled another Executive Certificate for Elected Members program. Tailored specifically for councillors, this is the first accredited course in NSW and is designed and delivered in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Secure your spot now as registrations are quickly filling! COURSE DETAILS ⌚ Duration: Four days (32 hours in total) 📅 Dates: Block 1 - Friday 16 & Saturday 17 May 2025 Block 2 - Friday 20 & Saturday 21 June 2025 More info OR register now > bit.ly/4gnEfFj #LGNSWTraining

📣 EOIs sought for working Group: Closing the Gap toolkit for NSW councils LGNSW is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander council staff in NSW to join a council working group to assist with the development of the first Closing the Gap toolkit for councils in NSW. The selection of the working group members will be based on having diverse geographical, and expertise on the committee. A balance of rural, regional and metropolitan council viewpoints and a mixture of roles within councils is desired to ensure the group has a range of expertise and experiences to inform the toolkit development. 📅 Applications close Tuesday 28 January 2025. More info > bit.ly/3W8Zm6l

2024 THROWBACK ✨ LG WEEK AWARDS The Local Government Week Awards are an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the outstanding projects, campaigns and plans that councils have undertaken for their communities. 📽️ Re-live the glitz and glam of last year's event, and hear from Cr Nuatali Nelmes, City of Newcastle, Australia, on why this event is important 👇 PLAN AHEAD FOR 2025 📅 Award applications for this year will open on Monday 17 February. #LGWeek #LGWeekAwards2025 #LGNSWEvents

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 📣 Change at the top of Local Government NSW There has been an unexpected change in leadership at Local Government NSW as the direct result of current President Councillor Darriea Turley AM no longer being eligible to retain that office beyond 24 December 2024. Cr Turley is an elected member of Broken Hill City Council which, at its November meeting, resolved to resign from LGNSW – the peak body for local government across the state. Despite being democratically elected by members as President in December 2021 and again in November 2023, Cr Turley is no longer eligible to hold office as her council no longer forms part of the membership of the peak body. In accordance with the Rules for LGNSW, the remaining 11 months of her term will now be served by the current Vice-President (Rural/Regional), Mayor Phyllis Miller from Forbes Shire Council. Mayor Miller will serve until the next scheduled general election due to take place at the LGNSW Annual Conference in November 2025. Read full media release > bit.ly/4j58BOx #LGNSWMedia

✨ FLASHBACK FRIDAY ✨ Last month, LGNSW held its Excellence in the Environment Awards 2024 at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney. The awards recognise outstanding achievements by NSW local government organisations in managing and protecting the environment 🌳 📽️ Discover the highlights from the Finalists' Forum and Awards Ceremony, and hear from some of the award winners 👇 #lgnswenviro2024 #LGNSWEvents

FREE WEBINAR 💻 Water: our most crucial resource. Your most rewarding career Presented by Careers at Council and LGNSW, our ‘What do you do at Council?’ Webinar Series is designed to give you a comprehensive look at what it’s like to work in Local Government and learn about the extensive roles on offer, directly from our dedicated council employees. Our next webinar will examine the work done within the water industry at council. 📅 Thursday 13 Feb 2025 | 3.30pm - 4.15pm SPEAKERS 👉 Melanie Slimming, Director Infrastructure & Engineering Services at Narromine Shire Council 👉 Rachael Abberton, Water Asset Planning Coordinator at MidCoast Council. More info OR register now > bit.ly/4giK32X #CareersatCouncil