Local government is being challenged to meet an uncertain future of work, but the requirement for its workforce to be sustainable and suitably skilled is clear.

Victorian local government faces persistent skills gaps and recruitment challenges. As a sector, we are yet to uncover the full potential of a diverse and growing workforce. But in the meantime, external labour market influences are creating a window of workforce opportunity.

A future-fit workforce should be grounded in local government’s purpose and place. In the face of changing communities and economies, the local government workforce will be distinguished by its ability to adapt and innovate whilst keeping sight of its place-based mission to enhance the wellbeing and livelihoods of all community members.

LGPro's Insights Report - Victoria's Future Local Government Workforce

LGPro engaged SGS Economics and Planning to develop an Insights Report to outline recent trends, highlight key drivers of future need, and stimulate ideas and discussion around what is needed to develop a future-fit Victorian local government workforce.

This research delivers six recommendations for the Victorian local government sector to consider to meet the challenges of the future with a fit-for-purpose workforce.