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Certificate IV in Local Government Administration
National ID: LGA40204 | State ID: C744
Enhance your skills! Further your career in local government!
The Certificate IV in Local Government reflects the role of employees in Local Government who perform a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provide some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of team leaders and supervisors in Local Government who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills.
The skills you will gain in this course include:
- Conduct public educational presentations
- Establish co-operative arrangements with other organisations
- Manage finances within a budget
- Follow defined OHS policies and procedures
- Work effectively in Local Government
- Work with others in Local Government
- Represent Council's role and value in the community
- Administer contracts
- Prepare tender documentation
- Prepare Council for legal proceedings
- Establish purchasing networks to ensure Council is resource effective, and
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
Our Focus on Flexible Options
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study whenever and wherever suits you. Flexible options can include online learning, workplace assessment, recognition of prior learning and correspondence type programs that can sometimes be supplemented by block or focussed delivery.
We strive to offer a mix of flexible options that suit your needs. Typically flexible learning options are open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start any time and complete within 6 months of your start date. Choose the right amount of units for you to study at any given time.
Our Self Paced External courses can be accessed anywhere and anytime, regardless of your geographical location!
Entrance Requirements
Work placement
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate II or Certificate III |
Work placement
A Work Placement must be undertaken as part of this course.
Important information
Additional Resources
Learners will be required to provide additional resources for this course. Details are provided in the Pre-Enrolment Information Pack.
Disclaimer
Courses at Central Regional TAFE are delivered subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability may be subject to review and change.
Job opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a Local Government Administrative Team Leader.
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more here.
International Students
International students please visit www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by:
Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available all year round, 2020
Northam Campus - Self Paced ExternalOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 6 month/s |
| When | Available all year round |
| Where | Northam Campus |
| How |
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Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
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Page last updated May 30, 2019