2022-10-24 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  24 OCTOBER 2022


 E&SD      Development   Systems     Administrations   Purpose - to increase the branch’s capacity to
           Assessment    Officer                       enable identified improvements to be
                                                       addressed.
                                                       Permanent full time, funded from savings from
                                                       various existing position vacancies for the 22/23
                                                       year. The additional position will require
                                                       additional general revenue budget funding for
                                                       the 2023/24 financial year offset by fees and
                                                       charges revenue.



New Long Term Temporary Project Positions
The creation of two new long-term temporary project positions in the Development Assessment
Branch and the Community Development Branch is recommended. The positions will not increase
the permanent establishment. The purposes of these positions and funding sources are identified
in the following Table, they are also included in Attachment 2. The status of these positions will
be updated in the twice-yearly establishment reports to Council.

 Dept      Branch          Position                     Comments
 Com       Community       Disaster Recovery Officer    Purpose - to build community resilience and
 Serv      Development                                  preparedness for natural disasters. Temporary
                                                        full time, 2-year term, funded from the Disaster
                                                        Recovery Relief (Floods) Grant
 E&SD      Development     Project Officer              Purpose - to identify and assist in improving
           Assessment                                   business systems and processes within the
                                                        branch.
                                                        Temporary full time, 12-month term, funded
                                                        from existing 22/23 branch salaries budget
                                                        and 23/24 DA fees and charges revenue.




Review of community facilities resulting in the creation of permanent roles in substitution for
casuals (Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa Leisure Centre and Noosa Community Support) and the
transfer of the position of Community Development Officer Sport and Recreation to Facilities
Management

The review of the operations of community facilities including the Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa
Leisure Centre and Community Facilities Management has identified the need to stabilise various
roles being undertaken by casual employees to better support business operations and provide
greater employment security. The proposed changes detailed in Attachment 3 will result in the
creation of 20 permanent roles. There will be no impact on the permanent establishment of the
department as the creation of these roles will be offset by a reduction in the permanent salary
provision for casuals which have ongoing funding and a proportionate FTE in the permanent
establishment.

In addition, the position of Community Development Officer Sport and Recreation has been
transferred from the Community Development Branch to Facilities Management.
Review of casual positions Customer Services Branch
The review of casual Customer Service Officer positions in the Customer Service Branch identified
the need to increase the hours of 2 permanent part time positions to better meet operational needs
and rostering arrangements. There will be no impact on the permanent establishment of the
department as the creation of these roles will be offset by a reduction in the permanent salary
provision for casuals which have ongoing funding and a proportionate FTE in the permanent
establishment.


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