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What this job is
A Local Government Legislator is an elected member of a local council who develops, debates, and votes on by-laws, policies, and strategic plans that govern a municipality or shire. They represent their ward or division, attend council meetings and standing committees, and work with council staff to address community concerns ranging from planning and infrastructure to waste management and community services. Their decisions are subject to the Local Government Act 2020 (Victoria), Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), or equivalent legislation in other Australian states and territories.
What this role asks for
- Community Developmentcore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Negotiationcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Advise on legislative acts
- Apply conflict management
- Correspondence Drafting
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Inclusive Practice
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Problem Solving
- Record Management
- Risk Identification
- Workload Self-Management