Reminder to submit your data - Salary survey closes Thursday 30 November!
Published Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Only a few days left to complete the WALGA Salary and Workforce Survey. The final deadline is Thursday, 30 November. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in this comprehensive survey and customised online portal for WA and NT Local Governments.
Long Service Leave Webinar
Published Tuesday, November 21, 2017

You asked for it and you got it - WALGA is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar Long Service Leave - Your Questions Answered!
Sector Consultation on Ministerial Review of the State Industrial Relations System
Published Sunday, October 22, 2017
Summary
  • The Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations has announced a review of the State industrial relations system.
     
  • The review will address whether Local Governments should be regulated by the State industrial relations system.
     
  • WALGA has been invited to make a submission by 24 November 2017, and will be consulting with the sector over the next 3 weeks.
     
  • WALGA is inviting written feedback on the review terms of reference and will host a Sector Reference Group consultation meeting to inform a representative sector position.
WALGA Salary and Workforce Survey - Reminder
Published Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The new WALGA Salary and Workforce Survey is well underway. It is the most comprehensive salary survey ever conducted by WALGA. The survey is open to all Local Governments in WA and NT.
 
To give you more time to complete the survey, the deadline has been extended to 5:00pm Monday, 30 October 2017 .
Important Update – WALGA Employee Relations Contact Information
Published Thursday, October 12, 2017
As you may already be aware, it is a focus of WALGA Employee Relations to continue to improve the service we provide to align with the WALGA Member’s First approach: to resource and tailor the service to the needs of our members.
WALGA 2017/18 Salary and Workforce Survey – Reminder and Early Bird Fee Extension!
Published Wednesday, October 11, 2017
The Early Bird period has been extended until Friday, 20 October  – *all orders received by Friday, 20 October 2017 will receive the early bird 10% discount rate (outlined in the table below).
National Local Government Human Resources Conference 2017
Published Monday, October 02, 2017
The National Local Government Human Resources Conference is on in November hosted by Local Government NSW. 
 
For those who are new to Local Government, this is a conference for Human Resource professionals in Local Government and is held every two years in either Queensland, NSW or Victoria. The conference will provide an opportunity for:
  • professional development in circumstances where the focus is on Human Resources in a Local Government environment
  • Human Resource personnel to hear what is happening in other states and build networks
  • raising Human Resource profiles within Local Government
WALGA 2017/18 Salary and Workforce Survey
Published Monday, October 02, 2017
The Local Government Remuneration Survey is back with a new name, more categories, new statistics and online access to results. I am pleased to launch the 2017/18 Salary and Workforce Survey presented by WALGA and SalaryOne.
Important Announcement: Review of the Western Australian Industrial Relations System
Published Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Western Australian State Government has announced a review of the Western Australian Industrial Relations System.
WALGA Salary and Workforce Survey 2017
Published Tuesday, September 05, 2017
The WALGA Local Government Remuneration Survey is back and it has a new name! As you may be aware, after more than two decades of delivery, WALGA took an opportunity to review the scope and format of the annual salary survey in 2016 and is now excited to invite you to participate in the new and improved WALGA Salary and Workforce Survey 2017. WALGA has contracted SalaryOne, a Perth based remuneration consulting business, to deliver the new service.
2017 WALGA People and Culture Seminar
Published Tuesday, September 05, 2017
WALGA’s Governance and Organisational Services Team is pleased to invite you to the 2017 People and Culture Seminar. This full-day Seminar will be held on Friday, 13 October at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, concluding with a sundowner.
National Local Government Human Resources Conference 2017
Published Monday, July 31, 2017
Themed ‘Brave New World’ the 2017 National Local Government Human Resources Conference is for all HR professionals interested in the people issues facing Local Governments across Australia. Hosted by Local Government NSW and in partnership with all of the state associations around Australia, this conference is an opportunity to hear from a range of dynamic and experienced speakers while meeting like-minded colleagues from interstate.
Update on the WALGA Employee Relations Unit
Published Thursday, May 25, 2017
Introducing Jasmine Yap – Employee Relations Advisor

The WALGA Employee Relations unit is fortunate to welcome a new Employee Relations Advisor, Jasmine Yap. Please get to know a little about Jasmine below.
 
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WALGA Employee Relations distributes Employee Relations Alerts on a wide range of workplace relations issues relevant to Local Governments. These Alerts are issued by email each year on critical issues varying from current case law to Fair Work Commission rulings.
 
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