Golden Plains Shire Council, in partnership with VicHealth is inviting young women aged 15 to 20 in Golden Plains Shire to participate in the Young Women’s Leadership Program that will run in term 3 from 12 July to 13 September, 2023.
Young women interested in participating in this leadership initiative are invited to complete an Expression of Interest for the free 10-week program, where they will learn to develop their leadership skills, grow self-confidence and explore gendered and cultural barriers.
Online weekly sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 8.30pm, with three in-person sessions to take place on 12 July, 16 August and 13 September from 6 to 8pm at various locations within the Shire.
The Young Women’s Leadership Program is a
VicHealth funded project as part of the VicHealth Local Government Partnership.
Expressions of Interest will be open to eligible community members open to eligible community members from Friday 2 June until Monday 3 July and can be made online at goldenplains.vic.gov. au/consultations or hard copies can be collected from Council’s Customer Hubs, 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale. For further information, contact Council’s Youth Development team on 5220 7111 or youth@gplains.vic.gov.au
Applications for the 2023 Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants
Program are now open and close at 2pm, Friday 30 June.
Delivered in partnership with Berrybank Development Pty Ltd, the Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Program provides funding opportunities to support local community, business and tourism events and projects in Golden Plains Shire.
Community and business groups or organisations are eligible to apply for grant funding in two categories: Economic Development and Tourism projects and events, and Community projects and events.
To learn more and to apply, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/community/grants
Work to clear blocked drains across Golden Plains Shire will be fast tracked following the arrival of a new Komatsu PC78 excavator.
Council has established a program to clear blocked and overgrown drains following record rainfall in October and November 2022 which led to severe flooding in parts of the Shire. The new excavator will play a vital role in clearing drains and ensuring better roadside drainage as wet weather sets in.
Two full-time road maintenance staff have also been assigned to operate the excavator to clear overgrown and blocked drains, initially focusing on
neighbourhoods and communities most affected by last year’s storms.
Council has allocated a record amount to road repairs, maintenance and improvements in its Draft Budget 2023/24 with $2.7 million allocated to road repairs and maintenance, and $3.4 million towards road improvements.
For more information about roads funding for Golden Plains Shire, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au
Golden Plains Shire Council is a vibrant and progressive organisation conveniently situated between Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne, providing award winning programs and services.
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Council is currently hiring for the following positions:
• Family Day Care - Golden Plains Region (contractor)
• Communications and Engagement Support Officer (closes 6 June)
• Senior Economic Development Officer (closes 7 June)
For more information on these vacancies, including position descriptions, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/council/careers