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: training@lgaq.asn.autraining@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!

LG Online / Services / TrainingLG Online / Services / Training

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!