Local Government

Working within Local Government can provide diverse career opportunities and a rewarding long term career. You can achieve qualifications in a range of areas including operational works, administration, planning, regulatory services or health and environment roles. Maxima currently offer the following qualifications at Certificates III & IV level.

Career pathways

The table below indicates the career pathways and types of jobs associated with each level of qualification. Links provide information about the course structure, available units and cost for 'user pays' enrolments.

*Stream*	Australian Apprenticeships Job Options		Further Study Options
	Certificate III > > >	Certificate IV > > >	Diploma > > >	Advanced Diploma
Generalist	General / Project Officer Administration Officer Rates Officer
Local Government Administration	Local Government Administration Officer Local Government Rates Officer	Team Leader Supervisor Administrator - Project Officer Office Administrator	Local Government Business Unit Supervisor Local Government Electoral Office Supervisor Local Government Administration Unit Supervisor
Regulatory Services	Local Government Animal Control Officer Local Government Parking Officer	General Inpector / Authorised Officer Animal Control Officer Team Leader Supervisor	Local Government Regulatory Unit Supervisor
Land Management (see Conservation & Land Management)	General Conservation & Land Management Officer	General Conservation & Land Management Supervisor	Manager	Business Manager

Characteristics of the Local Government workforce

A range of qualifications have been developed to support the diverse skills of the local government workforce. The qualifications include the outdoor workforce supported by specialist qualifications in operational works, administrative staff and those working in specialist planning, regulatory services or health and environment roles.

Many specialists working within local government may choose to undertake a relevant qualifcation from another Training Package that meets specific occupational requirements. These people may undertake a subsequent qualification from the Local Government Training Package that reflects their evolving skill development needs and career pathwaysin, for example, local government administration or management.

Further information

More information about the structure and requirements to gain a qualification from the Local Government Training Package (LGA04) can be found here. [link open in a new window].

If you want to do a Certificate in Local Government as an Australian Apprentice, Maxima may be able to help through our Group Training services. Check out the Apprenticeships and traineeships pages.

Employers wanting Australian Apprentices in this field will find our Group Training services a convenient way to meet their needs. Alternatively, you can nominate us to train your Australian Apprentices under 'User Choice' provisions, with almost all the cost of the training subsidised.