Officer development
We host an extensive program of events and professional development opportunities of relevance to council officers throughout the year.
Officers from member councils can apply to study for the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) run by Swinburne University of Technology in partnership with the MAV, or participate in the Australian Institute of Company Directors five day course.
We also offer regular procurement training opportunities for staff from all member councils, and insurance best practice forums and events for MAV Insurance members.
Council officers can subscribe to our MAV Yammer groups of interest to their area of work, and we often request council staff with a particular area of expertise to nominate for our committees and working groups on topical policy challenges facing the sector.
All of our scheduled events including forums, workshops and conferences are listed on our Upcoming events page, including course dates and program details, costs (where relevant) and online registrations.
Further information
- Australian Institute of Company Directors Course
- MAV Procurement training & events
- MAV Procurement e-learning portal
- MAV Insurance events
- MAV Yammer groups
Engage with us
For information on our officer training and development opportunities:
Graduate Diploma of Management and AICD course
Email: learningandevents@mav.asn.au
MAV Procurement training and e-learning portal
Email: procurement@mav.asn.au
MAV Insurance events
Email: insurance@mav.asn.au
All other upcoming MAV events
Email: learningandevents@mav.asn.au
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Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Feb 2022
[Online - Two half-day sessions - 3 and 10 February] Explores the role of the Mayor and Councillors in the context of the Integrated Strategic... -
Media Training - Feb 2022
[Online] This workshop aims to provide councillors with practical techniques to enable them to be more comfortable, confident and effective in dealing with the media.. -
Probity in Procurement - February 2022
[4-hour Zoom workshop] Probity is an essential part of procurement and purchasing in Local Government. This program outlines how Council funds are under constant scrutiny... -
-Specification to Evaluation - February 2022
Many staff find themselves required to manage tenders and quotes without being provided training to understand the process. This course equips participants with a set... -
Understanding Council Finances - Feb 2022
[Online] This workshop supports new councillors to understand their responsibilities in managing council finances as well as returning councillors that want to understand or refresh... -
Meeting Procedures - Feb 2022
[Online] The workshop aims to assist councillors in gaining the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to effectively participate in and actively contribute to council meetings;... -
Discrimination, Bullying & Harassment - March 2022
[Online] Council leadership sets the tone for productive, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplaces and effective, equitable service provision to the community. The standards of conduct require... -
-Negotiation in Local Government - March 2022
[Two half-day sessions using Zoom] Negotiation is less common in Local Government than many other industries. This program outlines a simple method of approaching negotiation... -
Social Media - March 2022
[Online] Social media can be an effective, quick and economical way to engage with communities, but if managed incorrectly, a social media issue can rapidly... -
-Contract Management Training - March 2022
[Two half-day sessions using Zoom] This course equips participants with a set of tools and techniques to manage service providers’ performance to deliver optimum value...