General Manager’s Foreword

Introduction

The Resourcing Strategy sets out how Council will implement and resource the community’s long-term vision and aspirations (as identified in the Community Strategic Plan) and it’s commitments outlined in the Delivery Program. It ensures there are sufficient resources (money, people, assets and time) available to translate these strategic objectives into actions. MidCoast Council’s Resourcing Strategy is comprised of four inter-related plans: • Long-Term Financial Plan 2022-2023 • Asset Management Strategy 2022-2023 • Workforce Management Strategy 2022-2026 • Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy 2022-2027. Workforce Management Strategy (2022 – 2026) The Workforce Management Strategy (WMS) is a 4-year document that shapes the capacity and capability of the workforce to ensure Council’s strategic goals and objectives are achieved. It assists Council to plan for and address future workforce needs. It does this by taking into account Council’s current workforce needs and capabilities, whilst also ensuring it has a diverse workforce and strategies in place to deal with change, skills shortages, an ageing workforce and succession planning. This future planning enables greater flexibility and responsiveness and places Council in a stronger and more stable position for a sustainable future. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy (2022 – 2027) Information & Communications Technology is an integral part of our everyday lives. The manner in which councils choose to carry out their functions and deliver services to the community is underpinned by the way they manage their information and use technology. Alongside council assets, people and money, ICT is another resource to DRAFT be planned for and managed in a way that supports the strategic objectives of the Community Strategic Plan as well as the day to day operations of the council.