Fraser Coast, QLD

Fraser Coast, QLD seeks short-term help from retired professionals through Reignite Your Expertise

Council officials recognized a shortage of expertise in key areas from civil design to regulatory compliance. An Expression of Interest was published for retired locals with knowledge in areas of council operations. Fraser Coast will identify interested experts and offer short-term contracts based on council needs. Reignite Your Expertise will leverage decades of experience in mentoring young professionals and designing effective projects.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia

Fraser Coast, QLD Good Governance course imparts best practices for community group leadership

Volunteer group and sports club leaders learn about their roles through the council's virtual course. Good Governance participants find out about leadership responsibilities including meeting management, finances, and risk assessment. Training capsules also explore group by-laws, constitutions, and member manuals. This entirely online training course can be completed in as little as five hours of self-paced learning.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia

Fraser Coast, QLD Jobs Pathway Program prepares young professionals for employment searches

Unemployed residents aged 35 and younger are eligible for this free program, which is running through May 2023. Each 20-person cohort spends three weeks learning essential job-seeking skills like resume development and effective interviewing. Fraser Coast arranges guest presentations and in-person visits to local businesses in industries experiencing significant growth. Jobs Pathway Program participants are also acquainted with the council's online Jobs Hub.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

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Fraser Coast, QLD encourages low-emissions transportation with Bird e-scooter pilot

Council officials and Bird agreed to operate up to 400 e-scooters in Hervey Bay during the six-month pilot. Local rules limit scooter operation to 25 kilometers per hour on streets and 10 kilometers per hour in areas with dense foot traffic. Fraser Coast is evaluating road safety and rider satisfaction in the tourist city before expanding inland to Maryborough. The Hervey Bay trial is Bird's first foray into the Australian market.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia

Fraser Coast, QLD cultivates talent pool for administrative and customer service positions

Fraser Coast has recruited two classes of temporary employees for council projects. Applicants with office experience are upskilled during free training sessions led by department staff. The council issues a certificate of completion to each participant useful when seeking future employment. The casual employment training program focuses on overlooked talent pools like Indigenous Australians, retirees, and residents with disabilities.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia

Fraser Coast, QLD builds on recycled water successes with new tree farm aimed at carbon reduction

The 28-hectare Christensen Plantation uses 100% recycled water from a system first created 25 years ago. This project adds 30,000 trees planted by Aboriginal workers including species new to council farms. Hardwood trees at the Christensen site help Fraser Coast offset local carbon emissions by 10,000 tons by 2035. Council officials also supported the new farm to reduce effluent entering Hervey Bay that can impact the Great Barrier Reef.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia

Fraser Coast, QLD tests public event Wi-Fi as part of its long-term connectivity plan

Council officials discussed a full public Wi-Fi network during its 2020-2021 budget deliberations. From 2017 to 2020, the council added local Wi-Fi to parks and event venues as localized tests of resident interest. Recent events like the Maryborough Technology Challenge used portable Wi-Fi to evaluate system performance and range. A one-year pilot of Wi-Fi at four locations starting in March 2021 builds off these efforts.

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Fraser Coast, QLD

Australia