1. WYNDHAM CITY COUNCIL A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

2. Growth municipality Fastest growing municipality in Victoria Fastest growing municipality in Victoria 3 rd fastest in Australia 3 rd fastest in Australia Opportunities and challenges Opportunities and challenges

3. Wyndham – Growing Daily Every day....16 new people..16 new people move into Wyndham

4. Wyndham – A Great Environment

5. Changing environment Ageing population Ageing population Reduced numbers entering the workforce Reduced numbers entering the workforce Local and global drain on professionals Local and global drain on professionals Reduced graduate numbers in professions, e.g. engineering Reduced graduate numbers in professions, e.g. engineering

6. Multi faceted strategy Attraction and retention Attraction and retention Employee growth and development Employee growth and development Employer branding - career opportunities Employer branding - career opportunities –Local Government –Wyndham City Council (WCC)

7. DVD competition “Organise yourself a career” “Organise yourself a career” Aimed at VET, VCAL and VCE students Aimed at VET, VCAL and VCE students Part of media or multimedia curriculum Part of media or multimedia curriculum iPod Nano to the winner iPod Nano to the winner DVD showcases careers at WCC DVD showcases careers at WCC Play the DVD at the WRICA Careers Expo Play the DVD at the WRICA Careers Expo

8. Participants in 2008 Students from Students from –The Grange P-12 –Point Cook Secondary College

9. Winner The Grange P-12 The Grange P-12 Presentation by the Mayor at Year 11 assembly Presentation by the Mayor at Year 11 assembly

10. Where to from here.. 2009 competition under way 2009 competition under way Now sending out packages to schools: Now sending out packages to schools: –Brief –Photographs –Music –timelines

11. To enter the 2009 competition… Contact Contact Candice Carroll-Topp Human Resource Officer Wyndham City Council Tel: (03) 9742 8101