Local Government – Emergency Management Skills
The Local Government - Emergency Management Skills focuses on assessing whether existing Vocational Education and Training (VET) training products can be used to address priority emergency management skilling needs within Local Government. The primary aim is to uplift the skills of local council workforces to better support their communities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.
Project Overview (January to August)
The Local Government Emergency Management project was established in response to the workforce challenge of increased pressure on Local Government to undertake emergency management activities, as identified in Public Skills Australia’s 2025 Local Government Workforce Insights Report.
The objectives of the Project include:
- Determining the specific skills for emergency management within Local Government.
- Identifying existing training products – specifically Units of Competency and Skill Sets – that may be suitable or adaptable for this purpose.
- Identifying gaps in coverage to inform whether additional/new Units of Competency should be developed.
The Project focuses solely on the emerging role of Local Government in preparing for and responding to emergency events, to ascertain what VET training products may already be available or should be developed.