Formal QualificationsFormal Qualifications
WelcomeWelcome
Kathy Kelly, LGAQ Kathy Kelly, LGAQ LARMA Conference,LARMA Conference,
Brisbane Marriott HotelBrisbane Marriott Hotel 20122012
Local GovernmentAssociation of Queensland
(For LARMA members)(For LARMA members)
Email: Email: [email protected]@lgaq.asn.au Website: Website: www.lgaq.auwww.lgaq.au
Skills/knowledge/attributes Skills/knowledge/attributes
LARMA members seeking professional LARMA members seeking professional qualifications . . .qualifications . . .
• Relevant to current workRelevant to current work
• Achievable, in line with full time workAchievable, in line with full time work
• Reflective of current competenciesReflective of current competencies
• Adds value and provides formal recognitionAdds value and provides formal recognition
• Work “as a group” – Work “as a group” – support/topical/mentorssupport/topical/mentors
Diploma of Local Diploma of Local Government . . . . . . Government . . . . . . What What
skills/knowledge/attributes are skills/knowledge/attributes are you after?you after? - An Activity - An Activity
SkillsSkills
FinanceFinance FormulasFormulas SoftwareSoftware
ForecastingForecasting RatiosRatios Decision makingDecision making
BudgetsBudgets EstimatingEstimating Record keepingRecord keeping
Monitoring processesMonitoring processes Arrears levelsArrears levels Other:Other:
KnowledgeKnowledge
LegislationLegislation RegulationsRegulations Corporate budgetCorporate budget
Corporate planningCorporate planning GovernanceGovernance ReportsReports
QTC requirementsQTC requirements ComplianceCompliance SoftwareSoftware
AttributesAttributes
CommunicationsCommunications Decision makingDecision making EngagementEngagement
Telephone techniquesTelephone techniques Human ResourcesHuman Resources Team workTeam work
LeadershipLeadership ManagementManagement Other:Other:
Diploma of Local Diploma of Local Government . . . . . . Government . . . . . . with a focus with a focus
on financial managementon financial management (LARMA) (LARMA)
1.1. Understanding Local Government in QueenslandUnderstanding Local Government in Queensland
2.2. Finance Governance and AccountabilityFinance Governance and Accountability
3.3. LegislationLegislation
4.4. Financial ReportingFinancial Reporting
5.5. Financial ManagementFinancial Management
6.6. Asset ManagementAsset Management
7.7. Managing OperationsManaging Operations
8.8. Community EngagementCommunity Engagement
9.9. Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
10.10.Ethical conductEthical conduct
Delivery Methods Delivery Methods
• Workbooks with contentWorkbooks with content
• Project-based assessmentsProject-based assessments
• Review current work procedures/systemsReview current work procedures/systems
• Focus on “skills gaps” for yourselfFocus on “skills gaps” for yourself
• Manager/Supervisor as a MentorManager/Supervisor as a Mentor
• SIX days attendance (3 x blocks of 2)SIX days attendance (3 x blocks of 2)
• Qualified and experienced LG presentersQualified and experienced LG presenters
When? Where? How? When? Where? How?
If you are interested . . .If you are interested . . .
• Please complete cards being distributedPlease complete cards being distributed
• We will work out We will work out most preferred most preferred days/dates/venue . . .days/dates/venue . . . for delivery for delivery
• Registration forms will be sent to youRegistration forms will be sent to you
• LGAQ will work with LARMA Executive to LGAQ will work with LARMA Executive to plan and design a program that meets plan and design a program that meets YOUR requirementsYOUR requirements
Cost Cost
Agreed subsidised rates for LARMA Agreed subsidised rates for LARMA members. .members. .
We are working with you!We are working with you!
LGAQ is committed to supporting you with LGAQ is committed to supporting you with professional developmentprofessional development
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
for yourfor your
participation in this sessionparticipation in this session
- it is greatly appreciated!- it is greatly appreciated!
LGAQ – your LGAQ – your membershipmembership organisation! organisation!
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