Six traineeships and 12 scholarships awarded to metropolitan local governments
More than $200,000 invested through Metropolitan Local Government Youth Development Program
Young West Australians looking to further their careers in metropolitan local governments will reap the benefits from a $219,049 investment by the Liberal National Government.
Local Government Minister Paul Miles today announced 12 grants had been awarded to support scholarships for young local government employees to undertake training. Grants had also been awarded to support six new traineeship positions at four local governments.
"The Liberal National Government is pleased to be able to invest in new jobs and career development opportunities in the local government sector, which can provide a rewarding career for young West Australians," Mr Miles said.
"Young people will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and leadership capacity to further their career in local government and take on the leadership mantle in the future.
"This is important as it will not only retain young people who are experienced in service delivery but will also help attract young people who may not have otherwise thought about a career in local government.
Among the successful local governments to receive scholarships is the City of Melville, which will use its funding to support a recreation development officer to undertake a Diploma of Project Management.
The course will enable the officer to further their career in sport and recreation while assisting the City with delivering their strategic plans through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and fit-for-use recreation facilities.
The Minister said the scholarships and traineeships would help meet the local government's long-term strategies by providing a young skilled workforce.
"These scholarships and traineeships are aligned to each local government's strategies and vision, and will help ensure they have adequately skilled professionals to deliver on these targets," Mr Miles said.
Fact File
The Liberal National Government has allocated $400,000 in 2016-17 to the Metropolitan Youth Development Program for scholarships and traineeships
Scholarships of up to $10,000 are available for employees aged 30 years or under and grants of up to $20,000 available for traineeships for people aged 24 years or under
Minister's office - 6552 6600
Metropolitan Local Government Youth Development Scholarship Program
|
Council |
Amount |
Description |
| Southern Metropolitan Regional Council | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Administration Assistant to undertake a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management. The course will further develop the officer's skills while supporting the Council's plan to increase human resources to meet increased processing volumes. |
| | $10,000 | The scholarship will support a Customer Service Officer to undertake a Bachelor of Arts double major in Librarianship and Corporate Information Management. The course will support the Council's plan to support and deliver operational activities more effectively and to meet regulatory obligations more efficiently. |
| Shire of Peppermint Grove | $9,048 | The scholarship will support the Finance Officer to undertake Human Geography and Planning units at the University of Western Australia. The course will help the officer transition into the field of town planning and supports the Shire's plan that identifies the need for an additional Planner/Assistant by 2020. |
| City of Vincent | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Community Development Officer to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. The course will allow the officer to gain skills and knowledge to better manage a wide variety of projects and supports the City's plan to create meaningful and smarter community engagement. |
| City of Subiaco | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Community Development Officer to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. The course will enhance the officer's skills and knowledge in leadership and management and further their career within the community development field. It will also support the City's strategies on community development and its need to create an accessible and inclusive environment within the City. |
| | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Community Development Officer to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Community Development which will support the City's strategies on community development and its need to create an accessible and inclusive environment within the City. |
| City of Armadale | $8,900 | The scholarship will support the Community Development Officer - Youth to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights. This qualification supports the City's plan that identifies the need for its employees to understand diverse communities and the complex issues that people from different backgrounds may face. |
| | $5,000 | The scholarship will support the Administration Officer to undertake a TAFE Certificate III in Printing to further develop skills and knowledge that will enable career progression into print production and/or graphic arts. |
| | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Drafting Officer to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science which will support the City's strategies to implement and administer the Town Planning Scheme. |
| Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council | $10,000 | The scholarship will support the Human Resource Officer to undertake a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences which will support the Council's strategies to provide professional and career development opportunities and develop leadership at all levels. |
| City of Cockburn | $2,812 | The scholarship will support the Youth Centre Duty Supervisor to undertake a Certificate IV in Mental Health to gain greater understanding of the topic. The course supports the City's youth services plan that highlights mental health as an identified concern. |
| City of Melville | $6,055 | The City of Melville scholarship will support the Recreation Development Officer to undertake a Diploma of Project Management to gain skills and knowledge that will enable career advancement within the field of sport and recreation. |
Metropolitan Local Government Youth Development Traineeship Program
|
Council |
Amount |
Description |
| Town of Cottesloe | $20,000 | The grant will support an administration trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Business Administration. The traineeship supports the Town's Workforce Plan, which focuses on reducing the age of the workforce and ensuring that adequately skilled people are available within the community to support succession planning. |
| Town of Mosman Park | $20,000 | The grant will support a civil works trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Civil Construction to assist in developing and learning a range of road maintenance skills and strong communication skills. The traineeship supports the Town's Workforce Plan, which focuses on reducing the age of the workforce and ensuring that adequately skilled people are available within the community to support succession planning. |
| | $20,000 | The grant will support a horticulture trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Horticulture to assist in developing and learning a range of gardening maintenance skills and general administration skills. The traineeship supports the Town's Workforce Plan, which focuses on reducing the age of the workforce and ensuring that adequately skilled people are available within the community to support succession planning. |
| City of Canning | $17,234 | The grant will support a financial services trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Financial Services to develop and learn skills associated with delivering clerical duties and provide support to the City's Financial Services Business Unit. The traineeship supports the City's Workforce Development Plan to train and equip a younger workforce through traineeship programs and internal mentoring to assist organisational optimisation. |
| City of Fremantle | $20,000 | The City of Fremantle will support a community development trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Community Services to assist in developing and learning a broad range of administrative tasks and office processes. The traineeship supports the City's Workforce Plan and Access and Inclusion Plan, which includes an employment target of four per cent of people with a disability by 2020. |
| | $20,000 | The grant will support an Aboriginal lifeguard trainee to undertake a Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation to assist in developing and learning a broad range of skills including lifeguard duties, first aid, communication skills and fitness and recreation organisational skills. The traineeship supports the City's Workforce Plan, in particular the Indigenous Employment Strategy which includes an employment target of four per cent of indigenous Australians by 2020. |
