Our policies

The purpose of the Achievers Award Assistance Program Policy is provide an assistance program to recognise the dedication and efforts of our citizens who, through their ability or initiative, have been selected to participate in a leadership, sporting or cultural event or activity.

This policy should be read in conjunction with the Achievers Award Assistance Program Funding Guidelines.

The purpose of the Administrator and Staff Interaction Protocol is to provide guidance and support for the interaction between Administrators, Council staff and contractors in performance of their duties. 

Protocol objectives are to:

• To guide professional, courteous and productive working relations between Administrators and Council staff;
• Recognise the respective roles and responsibilities of Administrators and Council staff, in particular the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and their obligations contained in the Codes of Conduct;
• Maintain transparent decision making and governance arrangements;
• Support compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2020; and
• Recognise the responsibilities of the Council under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to protect people from risks to their health and safety including harassment, bullying, violence and discrimination.

Administrator and Staff Interaction Protocol(PDF, 224KB)

This policy clarifies the circumstances in which Moira Shire Council will use paid advertising through various media platforms to promote, inform and educate the public about its services and programs, while ensuring expenditure on advertising is appropriate, sustainable, and in the best interests of the public.

The policy is intended to support the directions provided by, and must be read in conjunction with, Council’s Community Engagement Policy and any legislation that may require the CEO to place a public notice or give notice through print media.

The purpose of the Asset Management Policy is to provide a framework to achieve sustainable asset management, that is based on service delivery needs and integrated into our corporate and financial planning processes.

This Policy establishes the principles and framework of Business Continuity Management and outlines the responsibilities for effectively responding to business disruptions to ensure critical functions and services are maintained or restored in a timely fashion.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the carrying forward of capital project budget allocations into the following financial year or future year’s budget. This policy does not apply to operating budgets.

The purpose of this policy is to provide direction and guidance on the management of the life cycle of the Chief Executive Officer’s employment including recruitment, performance and end of contract processes and provide Terms of Reference for a CEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory Committee.

The purpose of the Child Safe Policy is to comply with State Government mandated Child Safe Standards to protect children from harm, abuse and neglect, to comply with the Child Safety and Wellbeing Standards Act 2005 and to outline our commitment to child safety by creating and maintaining a child safe environment and a child safe workplace.

Council recognises the important role that our community plays in shaping Moira Shire.

The purpose of this policy is to outline Councils commitment to providing the community with opportunities to actively participate in engagement activities which will influence decision making of Council.

The policy also outlines and formalises our community engagement practices and provides the tools to conduct effective and consistent engagement with the community to better inform future planning of services, setting budgets and developing policies and strategies.

The purpose of this policy is to provides a consistent approach to the recognition of the achievements and milestones of members of the Moira Shire community whose outstanding service has enriched the community.