Council endorses Workforce Management Plan 2022-2026

Published on 02 June 2022

At the May 2022 Ordinary meeting, Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LPSC) resolved to endorse the Workforce Management Plan 2022-2026 (WMP).  The WMP is a requirement under the Local Government Act 1993 and forms part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework inter-related suite of strategic documents. The Workforce Management Plan, together with the Long-term Financial Plan and Asset Management Plan, form the Resourcing Strategy.

Council’s Mayor, Cr Doug Hawkins OAM, said this is the third Workforce Management Plan developed by Council under the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. The WMP is an important tool to ensure that Council has the human resource requirements necessary to meet its goals and objectives now, and into the future. It will assist Council to identify future workforce needs and includes strategies to contribute to the development of a capable workforce.

“This plan is linked to Council’s existing policies and programs including Council’s Long-Term Financial Plan and Operational Plan. These documents and initiatives include activities which support the delivery of the strategies developed within the WMP.

“Council must continue to be innovative and adaptive to attract, develop and retain talented employees with the right skills and attitude and strengthen the organisation’s ability to meet its future workforce needs. The WMP plan defines a set of actions and strategies to ensure Liverpool Plains Shire Council has the workforce needed to meet the future strategic intent of the organisation,’” he said.