Do you know if you pay competitive pay rates?  How many of your employees are close to retirement and how does that compare with the industry? What are others doing to attract and retain employees?

The Local Government Remuneration Survey is the only sector-specific survey in Australia that provides this remuneration information for a large number of Local Governments across the country.  The 2012 process is again jointly organised by six of the Local Government Associations in Australia.

A survey of this type, if commercially created, would normally cost several thousand dollars. In being conducted exclusively within the sector by Local Government Associations, costs are kept to a minimum and participating Local Governments are able to purchase the survey outcomes for a discounted price of $250 (incl GST).

The survey outcomes provide an invaluable resource to assist Local Governments with the planning and implementation of salary structures and help guide workforce planning.  The survey covers 100 common Local Government positions as well as a wide range of relevant information.

To be involved, complete the attached worksheet before emailing it back to us.  For additional information go to www.workplacesolutions.asn.au.  Those Local Governments that participate prior to 20 January 2012 will go into the draw for a years’ single subscription to Workplace Express - the industrial relations and employment law news service (valued at $929).

Please email us on survey@walga.asn.au or call 1300 366 956 if you have any queries on the 2012 Local Government Remuneration Survey.