Local Government & Councils
Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills assessment
Governance, finance and community teams keep council accountable and connected. This scorecard covers meeting support, reporting, budgeting, engagement and grant programs.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills you can score
These are the default Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Council Meeting and Agenda Management
Prepares agendas and minutes and supports councillors accurately.
Corporate Planning and Reporting
Prepares integrated plans and reports progress.
Rates, Budget and Financial Management
Manages rates, budgets and financial reporting accurately.
Procurement and Contract Compliance
Follows procurement policy and manages contracts.
Community Engagement and Consultation
Plans and runs consultation that reaches diverse residents.
Grants, Sponsorship and Community Programs
Manages grants and community programs fairly.
Events and Facilities Management
Runs community events and facility bookings safely.
Records, Privacy and Right to Information
Manages records and information requests correctly.
Risk Management and Internal Audit
Applies risk frameworks and responds to audit findings.
Councillor and Executive Liaison
Works well with elected members and executives.
Levels included with Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development
Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for local government & councils, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Officer
- Senior Officer
- Coordinator
- Manager
- Director
How Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development works in SkillScorer
Score
Each officer in a team is scored on the Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's team.
Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development scorecard covers 10 skills: Council Meeting and Agenda Management, Corporate Planning and Reporting, Rates, Budget and Financial Management, Procurement and Contract Compliance, Community Engagement and Consultation, Grants, Sponsorship and Community Programs, Events and Facilities Management, Records, Privacy and Right to Information, Risk Management and Internal Audit and Councillor and Executive Liaison. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are officers scored in Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development?
Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development?
Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Officer, Senior Officer, Coordinator, Manager and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Local Government Governance, Finance & Community Development skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In local government & councils the app talks about officers, teams and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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