LG Professionals WA

LG Professionals WA Local Government Professionals Australia WA is committed to the continuing improvement in local government leadership and governance.

Starting out in local government? It’s exciting… and let’s be honest, it can also feel like learning a whole new languag...
25/08/2026

Starting out in local government? It’s exciting… and let’s be honest, it can also feel like learning a whole new language overnight.

That’s exactly why the Induction to Local Government Workshop by LG Professionals WA was created; to make those first steps smoother, clearer and a whole lot more confident.

📆 Friday 13 November 2026
📍 LG Professionals WA

Whether you’re brand new to the sector or simply want to strengthen your understanding, this practical and engaging workshop gives you a solid grounding in how local government works here in Western Australia.

✨ You’ll walk away with:

✔️ a clear understanding of how local governments operate and where they fit within the broader public sector
✔️ insight into finance and decision-making so you understand the “why” behind decisions
✔️ clarity around the roles of elected members and officers
✔️ practical knowledge of governance and ethical behaviour
✔️ real-world case studies and stories that bring everything to life

Why attend?
Because mastering the fundamentals early helps you get ahead of the learning curve, contribute confidently to your team, and lay the foundations for a long and successful career in the sector.

If you, or someone in your network is starting their local government journey, this is the perfect first step.

Places are limited, so don’t wait. Register today and set yourself up for success from day one.

🔗 www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au/induction

💡🧠 Critical Thinking Improves Decision Making📅 Friday 23 October 2026🏛 LG Professionals WAWhen was the last time you had...
24/08/2026

💡🧠 Critical Thinking Improves Decision Making

📅 Friday 23 October 2026
🏛 LG Professionals WA

When was the last time you had the chance to really step back and think about how you make decisions?

In the fast pace of local government, it’s easy to jump from one challenge to the next. This program is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and build practical skills to help you approach problems with clarity and confidence.

You’ll explore new ways of thinking, strengthen how you communicate your ideas, and learn how to break down complex challenges into manageable steps.

If you’re looking to feel more confident navigating tricky decisions, this one’s for you.

🔎 Learn more and secure your spot: lgprofessionalswa.org.au/criticalthinking

Feeling constantly under the pump? 🕰️More work, tighter deadlines, fewer resources, and now hybrid teams to juggle too. ...
21/08/2026

Feeling constantly under the pump? 🕰️

More work, tighter deadlines, fewer resources, and now hybrid teams to juggle too. It’s no wonder time pressure is one of the biggest contributors to stress and burnout in local government.

Rethinking Time Management: achieve more with your time is a practical, one-day workshop designed specifically for local government professionals who want to work smarter. Facilitated by experienced advisor Justin Davies, this session is all about learning through doing.

🗓️Wednesday 14 October 2026
📍LG Professionals WA

You’ll walk away with a clear ‘do more with less’ plan, a simple one-page roadmap, and practical tools you can use immediately to:

✔️ Identify your biggest time barriers and priorities
✔️ Get clearer on what to say yes (and no) to
✔️ Boost productivity without burning out
✔️ Better balance competing priorities at work and beyond

If you’re ready to regain control of your time and create space for what really matters, this program is for you.

🔗Register now: lgprofessionalswa.org.au/timemanagement

You’ve built your leadership experience. What’s next?You’ve been leading for a few years, built your experience and are ...
19/08/2026

You’ve built your leadership experience. What’s next?

You’ve been leading for a few years, built your experience and are taking on increasingly complex challenges. Now you’re ready to step up.

Accelerate is a three-day leadership development program designed for local government professionals ready to strengthen their leadership capability and prepare for what’s next.

Delivered by Dr Lynda Folan, Accelerate is part of the LG Professionals WA signature leadership pathway, supporting your progression from emerging leadership through to executive leadership.

📆 9–11 September 2026
📍 Trinity on Hampden, Crawley

Across three days, you’ll explore:
🔹 Leading with purpose and understanding your impact
🔹 Building interpersonal effectiveness and influence
🔹 Creating psychological safety and leading through change

You’ll leave with greater clarity about your leadership approach, practical tools to apply in your role and greater confidence navigating complexity, relationships and change.

Designed specifically for WA local government, Accelerate is focused on real leadership development, not just theory.

Ready to strengthen your impact and prepare for what’s next?

👉 Registrations are limited secure your place today.
www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au/accelerate

🌟 LG Professionals WA Honour Awards - nominations now open 🌟In our fast-paced industry, exceptional performance often go...
13/08/2026

🌟 LG Professionals WA Honour Awards - nominations now open 🌟

In our fast-paced industry, exceptional performance often goes unrecognised. The LG Professionals WA Honour Awards are here to change that! Let’s celebrate the hard work and innovative spirit of our colleagues. From Emerging Leaders to Innovative Initiatives, there’s an award for every achievement, so make sure their efforts don't go unnoticed! 🏅

⏳ Submissions close 2 October 2026

👉 Nominate now: https://www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au/awards

A new direction for local government leadership. Our new Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029 sets out how LG Professionals WA wi...
03/08/2026

A new direction for local government leadership.

Our new Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029 sets out how LG Professionals WA will support the sector over the next three years, with a focus on strengthening leadership, building capability and supporting the people who make local government thrive.

Shaped by feedback from local government professionals across Western Australia, the strategy will deliver new initiatives, practical resources, workforce insights and leadership opportunities to help local governments attract, develop and retain great people.

The Leadership Competency Framework is the first major initiative to bring this vision to life, providing a shared language for leadership and supporting individuals, teams and organisations to build capability across Western Australia’s local government sector.

Explore the Strategic Plan on our website and see what’s ahead 👉 https://lgprofessionalswa.org.au/strategicplan

The Leadership Competency Framework is available here 👉 https://lgprofessionalswa.org.au/LCFramework

27/07/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

Shire of Northam Chief Executive Officer, Debbie Terelinck, has tendered her resignation with the Shire, citing family commitments and a desire to pursue other interests.

Shire President Chris Antonio expressed his sincere thanks to Ms Terelinck for her leadership during her time as Chief Executive Officer.

“𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐸𝑂 𝐷𝑒𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑘. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡 3 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒. 𝐼 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑠ℎ ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑.”

The process for recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer will start in the next month, and the Shire will provide public updates as appropriate during this process. At present, there is no set date for Ms Terelinck’s departure, and she has expressed a willingness to stay on board until mid-December if needed to ensure a smooth transition.

To read the media release in full, visit https://www.northam.wa.gov.au/publicnotices/media-release-resignation-of-shire-of-northam-chief-executive-officer/618

24/07/2026

The Council is very pleased to announce that they have appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Fitchat.

Mr Fitchat is an experienced local government professional and Chief Executive Officer and will be moving into the position at the Shire of Cranbrook from the Shire of Dundas in early November 2026.

There was a lengthy and thorough selection process undertaken by the Council with a successful outcome. The Council is looking forward to working with Mr Fitchat over the next three years.

Ms Linda Gray will remain in the position of Chief Executive Officer until Mr Fitchat’s commencement.

📣 EOIs close in one week! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a mentoring experience designed to support your prof...
24/07/2026

📣 EOIs close in one week! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a mentoring experience designed to support your professional growth, build connections and help you thrive in your career.

🎉 Lift Off is celebrating 10 years of mentoring WA’s next generation of local government leaders!

Whether you want to grow your career as a mentee or give back as a mentor, this is your chance to connect, learn, and make a real impact.

✨ New for 2026:

🌱 Mentees: 180 Leadership Survey, ABLE access, coaching sessions, networking, and a free LG Professionals WA conference registration

🌟 Mentors: Short mentor training, coaching sessions, networking, and recognition as a sector mentor

👥 Who can apply? LG Professionals WA members and employees of subscribing local governments.

📌 EOIs close 31 July 2026

Find out more and submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/gwku2ZU

Shape the future. Lift Off today.

23/07/2026

💪 Strong leaders are essential for strong local governments.

The new LG Professionals WA Leadership Competency Framework provides a shared language for leadership across the Western Australian local government sector, supporting leadership growth at every career stage and helping organisations build capability.

Developed by the sector, for the sector, the framework was shaped through a rigorous co design process involving more than 450 professionals from more than 40 Western Australian local governments.

Whether you’re an emerging leader, manager, executive or CEO, the framework provides practical guidance to support leadership growth and development.

Explore the Leadership Competency Framework and see how it can support leadership capability for you and your organisation 👉 https://lgprofessionalswa.org.au/Lgmawa/Lgmawa/About_us/Leadership-Competency-Framework.aspx?hkey=95ab6131-3932-452b-8841-7bece07550b0

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