Today's local government manager must have a high level of professional expertise in order to meet the demands of local communities and stakeholders and to make a greater contribution to improving economic, social, environmental and governance outcomes for their organisations. This requires a broad range of managerial skills and a sound understanding of the unique characteristics of local government. The Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management has been developed by the Centre for Local Government to advance the professional capability of local government professionals through a unique combination of academic thinking and practitioner experience.

Tailored to the local government environment, the course enables participants to develop a study plan that matches the requirements of their professional development needs and interest areas. Subjects are highly applicable to contemporary local government issues and can be studied alongside workplace commitments, through intensive block release.