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South Gippsland Shire Council Job Expo for March 2023 and more updates

Your fortnightly reminder of what council is up to at the moment, getting the community updated with their projects and programs for the shire.

By news@gippsland - 9th March 2023 - Back to News

This week we celebrated International Women's Day (IWD). It's a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. We asked some of our staff and leaders what equality means to them. See the International Women's Day 2023 video and hear their thoughts about equality.

This Women's Day, take a moment to recognise and celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women

South Gippsland Job Expo

Are you looking for staff?

The South Gippsland Jobs Expo is a great way for businesses to connect with people seeking ongoing employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, casual/part-time jobs, gap year and holiday work.

If you have vacancies that you are looking to fill now or in the near future, please add them to the jobs board or register to attend the South Gippsland Job Expo as an exhibitor.

Come along to find the right job for you through South Gippsland Job Expo 2023 on 16 March at 9:30 AM at Leongatha Memorial Hall

Are you looking for work?

The South Gippsland Jobs Expo is a perfect opportunity for you to meet with potential employers face-to-face. There will be many employers at the expo with multiple job vacancies they are looking to fill, so be sure to bring your resume along and have a chat with them.

There will also be a jobs board with over 100 jobs across a range of industries including agriculture, health, transport and hospitality. Come along and enjoy a free sausage sizzle and receive a coffee voucher on entry. For more information, please visit South Gippsland Job Expo page.

Planning Scheme Review

Feedback is closing soon for our Planning Scheme Review. We want to hear from you on anything in the report you wish to provide feedback on, but in particular the future strategic work.

As with any review, it has highlighted some work we must do. The categories for review are:

Planning scheme amendments
Further strategic work
Process improvements
Advocacy

To provide feedback, you can:

Complete the survey
Add your thoughts, or comment on others on our Ideas Board
Upload a written submission

Please share your thoughts with us by Wednesday, 15 March 2023. Please visit South Gippsland Planning Scheme Review page.

Community grants program

Round 2 of the Community Grants program closes on March 31 2023. The Community Grants Program aims to support community initiatives that enhance the quality of life, heritage, recreation and cultural opportunities for South Gippsland residents.

Funding is currently available under the following categories:

Minor Projects & Equipment
Major Projects & Equipment
Planning & Development Reports
Festivals & Events

For more information, visit the South Gippsland Grants page.

Grant options within the South Gippsland Shire Council Grants Program are accessible only by community, volunteer and not for profit organisations

Pet registration

Are your pets registered? Registered pet owners will soon receive animal registration renewals. All dogs and cats kept within the South Gippsland Shire must be implanted with a microchip.

If a child under 18 owns a dog or cat, they must register them in the parent's or guardian's name. Owners of unregistered pets may incur an on-the-spot fine.

The annual animal registration period is from 11 April to 10 April every year. For more information please visit South Gippsland - Register Your Pet page.

In accordance with the Domestic Animals Act 1994, all dogs and cats three months and older must be registered with the council in which they reside

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Live4Life, South Gippsland, and Bass Coast Shire Councils are running FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses from March to October. This course teaches adults about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in young people, including crisis situations.

Topics covered include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. You will learn how and where to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations. For more information about booking, visit the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses page.

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in young people

Tidy Towns and cities

Entries now open for the KABV Tidy Towns and Cities Sustainability Awards The search is on for Victorians who are leading the way to a sustainable future with entries now open for 2023 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Tidy Towns and Cities - Sustainability Awards!

The prestigious awards program celebrates its 41st anniversary and has been adapted to reflect the depth and innovation of sustainability within industry, business, and community across Victoria. For more information please visit Keep Australia Beautiful - Vic page.

Community grant program

Telstra has announced that funds will be available for new or existing not-for-profit programs to help support Australia's remote, rural, and regional communities with $600,000 to foster inclusion and resilience over the next three years.

The Connected Communities Grant Program In partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, grants of up to $10,000 are available to not-for-profits to help them build resilient, sustainable, and liveable communities. If you know of a community group or not-for-profit organisation that could use a hand, the Connected Communities Grant Program might be for them!

The program has three themes:

Resilient communities
Sustainable communities
Liveable communities

Applications are open and close at 5.00pm on Thursday 30 March 2023. Successful grants will be announced in June 2023, and successful applicants will have 12 months to complete funded projects. For more information, visit 2023 Connected Communities grant round.

THREADS

THREADS 'the stories we weave' is an exhibition featuring artworks and objects within the theme of women and textiles/fibre arts.

Open Friday to Monday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, 12 Silkstone Road, Korumburra VIC, Australia

The exhibition runs from 9 March to 1 May 2023 and showcases artworks and objects from the South Gippsland Shire Council and Coal Creek collections, and artists and makers working in the theme. These objects will be exhibited alongside work by the Coal Creek Spinners and invited artists Sarah Parkes, Cresside Collette and Deborah Klein.

Prom Coast Festival

Need something to do this long weekend? Get down to the Prom Coast Festival from 10-12 March 2023. This is the ninth iteration of the Biennial Festival that began in 2007, showcasing events organised by community groups for the region's artists, creators, performers and produce growers. Download the program to see all the events.

Request for Tenders

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

RFT/361 - Korumburra Rail Precinct Car Park; Stage 1
Tenders close at 2.00pm. AEST on Tuesday 14 March 2023
RFT/356 - Venus Bay Tourism Precinct
Tenders close at 2.00pm. AEST on Tuesday 28 March 2023
RFT/349 - Korumburra Football Netball Club Change Rooms Project
Tenders close at 2.00pm. AEST on Wednesday 26 April 2023

Documentation is available from council's e-Tendering Portal.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website, South Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page and Youth4Life Facebook page.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com