The Certificate IV in Local Government reflects the role of employees in Local Government who perform a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provide some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills.
12 units of competency are required for the award of this qualification. Choose 12 elective units from the lists below, including: 4 or more units from Group A 5 or more units from Group B (Specialist Local Government Administration) units up to 3 units from elsewhere within this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course NOTE:No more than 1 elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification. | |
Group A elective units | |
Conduct public educational presentations | |
Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations | |
Implement and monitor the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs within the work group or section | |
Manage finances within a budget | |
Develop and organise public education programs | |
Devise and conduct community consultations | |
Prepare a budget | |
Coordinate and facilitate a change process | |
Develop, implement and review policies and procedures | |
Develop community relations | |
Manage a local government project | |
Provide team leadership | |
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures | |
Work effectively in local government | |
Work with others in local government | |
Provide quality and timely advice to council | |
Develop, implement and review operational plans | |
Promote and facilitate organisational performance | |
Represent council's role and value in the community | |
Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation | |
Group B (Specialist Local Government Administration) elective units | |
Administer contracts | |
Arrange contracts | |
Prepare tender documentation | |
Prepare response to tenders | |
Conduct community consultations | |
Implement and facilitate community development strategies and programs | |
Contribute to policy development | |
Participate in negotiations | |
Develop and maintain supplier relationships | |
Provide induction and orientation for new employees | |
Provide staff development programs | |
Develop a communication plan | |
Administer the electoral roll | |
Allocate property address | |
Arrange and supervise polling places | |
Establish purchasing networks to ensure council is resource effective | |
Implement debt recovery procedures | |
Implement marketing plan | |
Implement rehabilitation systems | |
Implement systems to promote a safe and healthy environment for the public and employees | |
Maintain property rates and records | |
Prepare accounts for rates | |
Prepare council for legal proceedings | |
Promote and maintain positive employee relations | |
Prepare rate notice forms | |
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Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Engaging in consultations with others who may be internal or external to the organisation Responding to queries and requests for information Using clear verbal and non-verbal communication Reading and interpreting a range of information relevant to job/role which may include interpreting council policies Writing to suit audience needs which may include report writing Sharing knowledge and information with others which may include providing feedback and motivating others Participating in consultations with clients and stakeholders Communicating the need for support Identifying and clarifying work requirements and performance expectations with team Negotiating effectively Establishing and maintaining consultative processes |
Teamwork | Leading a team Working cohesively with others Liaising with relevant personnel Understanding the roles of team members and referring tasks to others where appropriate Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds Establishing links with other organisations to enhance council performance Engaging and working with specialist advisors |
Problem solving | Resolving work related problems Establishing contingency plans and responding to contingencies Forming and testing assumptions in an effort to resolve problems Implementing conflict resolution strategies Anticipating and responding to potential sources of conflict Identifying and responding to deviations in budgeted figures Determining breaches in compliance and rectifying breaches |
Initiative and enterprise | Referring tasks which fall outside scope of job/role to others Being proactive Identifying sources of information and using them effectively Identifying causes of conflict Ability to adjust quickly to changing situations Identifying opportunities not obvious to others including opportunities for collaborative arrangements Developing strategies to enhance team performance Generating a range of options when advising council |
Planning and organising | Planning and organising own work tasks Time management Participating in priority and goal setting Gathering and organising information in order to complete set tasks Organising schedules to ensure work is completed on time Identifying and accessing required resources Coordinating tasks and processes Analysing information and data to support work objectives Reviewing policies Monitoring, assessing and evaluating trends which impact on council Monitoring outputs against agreed performance expectations Undertaking research |
Self management | Monitoring own work and adjusting accordingly to meet agreed standards and expectations Managing own work area Identifying the need for additional support to enhance own performance Evaluating own response to situations of conflict and managing own emotions Undertaking self-development opportunities where necessary |
Learning | Attending relevant on and off the job training sessions Taking responsibility for own learning Contributing to learning in the workplace Maintaining up to date knowledge of policies, procedures and legislation which impacts council and individual performance |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role which may include the use of computers and other relevant office technology Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
