Target Audience
All council staff new to Local Government, or existing staff who are progressing to another role within Local Government.
(Please note there is a separate session Legal Obligations for New Senior Level Staff for new managers, team leaders and executive staff)
Overview
This session provides staff with a general introduction to Local Government and an overview of the legal obligations that apply to all council employees. We will look at the obligations and responsibilities of public officers and key legislation that applies such as the
Local Government Act 1999 (SA), the amended
Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA),
Ombudsman Act 1972 (SA) and learn about the conduct and behavioural expectations of council employees.
Key Learnings
- Understanding local government and the roles and functions of councils
- Obligations under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA)
- Preventing misconduct, maladministration and corruption - understanding the amended Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA) and Ombudsman Act 1972 (SA)
- Conduct and behavioural expectations of employees
- Bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace
- Compliance with council policy and procedures
- Obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Facilitator
Sathish Dasan, Principal – Employment and Industrial Relations, Governance – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Sathish is the Principal in charge of the Norman Waterhouse Employment & Industrial Relations, Insurance, and Governance & Regulatory teams. Sathish has been named as one of Australia’s leading lawyers in Doyle’s Legal Guide for the last ten years and has earned a reputation as one of South Australia’s pre-eminent specialists in the respective fields of industrial relations, local government and administrative law.
Additional Information
What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (
Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘
Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.
Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an
‘In-house eQuote’.
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at
training@lga.sa.gov.au.
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