1. + Mature Age Workforce Resource Ken Wallis

2. + Background Councils’ quest to be seen as preferred employers Employee value proposition – clear employment offer Commitment to mature age workers This online Resource sits with several other workforce development initiatives of LGMA/ACELG dating back to 2006 National Strategy on Skill shortages in Australian Local Government (2007) 7 forums since 2006 – Future-proofing local government: National Workforce Strategy 2013-2020 – lists 8 Strategic themes and directions

3. + Background (2) Retaining mature age talent is listed under that strategy Diverse workforce Promotion of local government as a place-based employer of choice Maximising leadership, management of a diverse workforce, particularly the mature age workforce LGAQ – series of state and national surveys on retirement intentions. Catalyst for subsequent work

4. + Mature Age Workforce Resource Intent - to reflect global best practices in managing an age- diverse workforce by focusing on the engagement, support and desired retention of older workers Presented as an online guide to proactively support mature age initiatives in a planned and structured way, through the inclusion of a corporate framework and policy, aligned development actions and performance indicators

5. + Content of the Mature Age Workforce Resource

6. + The Toolkit – 11 Key Focus Areas

7. + Toolkit Focus Areas Designed to provide practical suggestions, ideas easily accessible online for flexible use Not prescriptive Guidelines Outline the 11 key areas of focus in organisational development Links to Action Plan Align with other organisational development initiatives, policies, strategies

8. + Next steps Consultation State based consultation National Congress Breakfast focus session Further state based consultation Pilot Launch

9. + Questions, comments