Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Overview

Local Governments play a fundamental role in Emergency Management due to their legislated responsibilities, strong relationship with the local community networks and knowledge of locally available resources.

To be at the apex of leadership, guiding the Local Government and the community in crisis times can be immensely stressful, as well as career defining.

How leaders perform in crisis could have a huge impact on the success of a CEO/Executive’s career. Leaders will be judged as to how they perform in a crisis: by their organisation; by the Elected Members; and, importantly, the community they serve. This can change significantly depending on the size and complexity of the disaster and how much media attention the event attracts.

It is acknowledged by all professions, crisis impacts the way we react, manage and lead, while under incredible stresses. In fact, how leaders perform in crisis could have a huge bearing on the success of a CEO/Executive’s career.

The stakes are simply too high, professionally and morally, to not appreciate the importance of effective leadership in emergencies and then to not be prepared to apply effective leadership to Local Government and the community during a crisis.

This course will offer solutions to be ready, resourced and will provide a better understanding regarding what we need to achieve, prior to, during and recovering from a disaster.

Target Audience

Local Government CEOs, Directors, Managers, Mayors/Presidents and Elected Members.

Learning Outcomes

To enhance understanding of the elements of, and the capacity to, lead Local Government and communities during a crisis.
Understand the comprehensive framework of Emergency Management in WA.
Increase your awareness of requirements for Local Governments implied through the WA Emergency Management Act and other legislation and policies.
Appreciate the role of the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and the value of practical emergency planning.
Understand the responsibilities of Local Governments in Community Disaster Recovery.
Information on where to find available resources for Local Governments’ Emergency Management responsibilities.

Duration

9:00am - 12:30pm

Fees

$295.00 (plus GST)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations.

Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$295.00 plus GST

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Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees