Introduction to Legal Obligations – New senior council staff

 

Target Audience

All new senior council staff such as Managers, Directors, Executive Team and People Leaders. 

 

Overview

This session will provide an introduction to Local Government tailored to staff in senior positions who are new to Local Government. The course will provide a high-level overview of the legal obligations arising under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) and the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA). Senior staff will gain an understanding of the application of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and other industrial instruments within Local Government. The session will also cover the conduct and behavioural expectations of council staff and the disciplinary process for misconduct and unfair dismissal in the State jurisdiction. 

 

Key Learnings

• Understand the roles and functions of councils 
• Overview of the decision-making powers of councils 
• Understand the obligations of public officers under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) 
• Understand the obligations under the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA) and what constitutes maladministration, misconduct and corruption 
• The key industrial instruments that apply to Local Government, including the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA), Enterprise Agreements, Awards and individual employment contracts 
• Managing staff conduct, behaviour and performance 
• Disciplinary process and unfair dismissal in Local Government 
• 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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