City Update 30 August 2024
Mental Health Matters Round success
The Whyalla community got together for the inaugural 'Mental Health Matters Round,' which proved to be a huge success!
The round saw Whyalla Football League (WFL) A-grade players play a round of football in Guernsey’s specially designed by local school students, with former AFL players Rory Sloane and James Podsiadly attending. Local services Mission Australia, headspace, Whyalla Suicide Prevention Network and Carer’s SA also came out to show their support.
A huge thank you goes out to the WFL and all the players involved. The success of the Mental Health Matters Round wouldn’t have been possible without their involvement.
To read the full media release, click the link: https://bit.ly/3T0qnXW
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Careers at Council
Are you qualified or currently studying a qualification in Environmental Health? Do you want vast and broad experience to grow your career - we want to hear from you!
The City of Whyalla has a unique and exciting contract opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer and Environmental Health Support Officer.
The Environmental Health Officer is accountable for ensuring the proper standards of public and environmental health are maintained throughout communities. This is undertaken by monitoring, investigating, and promoting public and environmental health issues with legislative action where necessary. The Environmental Health Support Officer will assist the Environmental Health Officer in undertaking these duties.
This is a pre-existing vacancy.
The Environmental Health Officer role will service Whyalla and potentially surrounding Regions, offering the successful candidates the chance to witness Whyalla's imminent transformation and enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of the Eyre Peninsula.
This is not a pre-existing vacancy, but is a part of a possible shared services agreement with several Eyre Peninsula Councils.
Applications close at 9.00 am Monday 23 September, click the to find our more and apply! https://bit.ly/46XElji
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Tanderra Craft Village
We have been made aware of rumours that council has made a decision to close the Tanderra Craft Village. We can confirm that this is false, as no decision has been made regarding the future of Tanderra. Due to the age of the facility, we have arranged for independent site risk and condition assessments, which are crucial to understanding any necessary actions moving forward and any potential future impacts to existing users. We are in regular contact with Tanderra representatives and have committed to hosting a meeting with the Tanderra Board and financial members following the completion of this assessment.
Mayor Phill Stone is pictured with Tanderra representatives during a recent visit to the site to continue discussions and answer questions regarding the ongoing assessments and next steps.
We will ensure that any future discussions and actions taken are well-informed and considerate of all stakeholders involved, including continuing to work closely with Tanderra representatives. We are committed to transparency and open communication and value the continued engagement of the community groups associated with Tanderra. We will provide further updates as this process progresses.
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Hydrogen Jobs Plan secured development approval
The State Government’s Hydrogen Jobs Plan has announced that it has secured development approval for the project, moving Whyalla a significant step closer to becoming a global leader in hydrogen production and innovation. With this now secured, a number of early civil works packages have been released for expressions of interest, particularly targeting local business. The project team are also offering a rare opportunity for one-on-one sessions with their representatives, so local businesses can gain insight into what’s required, determine if they have the capability, and also get assistance in registering for the packages.
Mayor Phill Stone said “I encourage any local businesses and contractors with the relevant capability to take advantage of this opportunity by attending the open day to find out more, and then submitting an expression of interest.”
Further details about the scope of the Early Civil Works packages can be found here: https://gateway.icn.org.au/projects/9607
Register your attendance at the Industry Open Day information sessions by clicking here: https://bit.ly/46YGWJt
Read the full State Government announcement here: https://bit.ly/4fMsqsm
Hydrogen Jobs Plan's early civil works packages
You now have only one week (3 September) to submit an expression of interest for the State Government’s Hydrogen Jobs Plan's early civil works packages, which aim to benefit local businesses and contractors with the relevant capability. Further details about the scope of the Early Civil Works packages can be found here: https://gateway.icn.org.au/projects/9607 Read the full State Government announcement here: https://bit.ly/4fMsqsm
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Finding a compromise for local sport venues
Whyalla City Council was faced with a difficult decision last night regarding where the Whyalla Cricket Association (WCA) and the Whyalla Women’s Football League (WWFL) would play games for their upcoming 2024/25 season. The recent introduction of the WWFL conflicts with the existing cricket season, resulting in council being unable to accommodate both sports at their favoured locations, as providing the required facilities for both codes would come at an additional, unbudgeted cost to ratepayers.
After taking into consideration the requests made by both associations, council has made the decision to allow the WCA to continue to play at Memorial Oval and the WWFL at Bennett Oval. The WCA can also use Bennett Oval once the WWFL season concludes in early December. Mayor Phill Stone said council was in a challenging position, with the associations unable to find a middle ground meaning council needed to find the most equitable, short-term solution that gave both codes an equal chance at success during this upcoming season. Please head to our website to read our full update, as well as submissions from the WCA and WWFL to gain a full understanding of the complexities of the issue: https://bit.ly/4757ZTr
Council will continue to review how it can find a place for all sports in Whyalla, including actively targeting government funding for upgraded facilities. It will also need to consider a financial model for facilities that requires more self-sufficiency from the sports and less impact on ratepayers.
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Report it through the My Local Services app
The Outdoor crew were out doing different jobs this morning including mowing along Nicolson Avenue and curbing on Norton Street!
As the weather is getting warmer you may start to notice weeds growing around your area, please report these issues through the proper channels below.
- The My Local Services app, learn more here: https://bit.ly/47H0mSe
- Website form, report it here: https://bit.ly/3nRW6hS
- Call council on 8640 3444
- Email council at council@whyalla.sa.gov.au
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Whyalla shows support for Sam
The HMAS Whyalla is going green and gold again this time in support of the Australian Paralympic Team! You can check it out as soon as it gets dark every night during the Paralympics (29 August - 8 September).
There's another special connection for Whyalla these games, with our very own Sam White selected to the Australian wheelchair basketball team - the Rollers. That's a huge effort just to make the team and represent Australia, so be sure to get behind him just like we supported Olympic bronze-medallist Leigh Hoffman at this year's Olympics!
The Rollers' campaign gets underway from 5am our time today (Friday 30 August), with their second game at 8.15pm tonight. Check out their full schedule here: https://bit.ly/3z8fnAW. You can watch the games on Channel 9 or stream via 9Now. We'll have a sneak peak of Sam's preparation for the games in the next few days, be sure to keep an eye out!
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Spend a day at the Maritime Museum
Make the most of your time at the Maritime Museum by turning it into an exciting day-long adventure!
With a family ticket costing just $45, you can embark on a tour of the HMAS Whyalla, delve into the wealth of history showcased in our museum, and enjoy a picnic with the BBQ facilities in the beautiful gardens.
Open Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Saturday-Sunday:10am-4pm.
Be sure to like and follow the Whyalla Visitor Centre page to stay up to date!
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Dogs and Cats registration is due
Dog and cat registrations are due this Saturday, August 31! Don't forget to update all the details below.
- Have you moved house?
- Has your phone number changed?
- Has your pet been rehomed or passed away?
- Have you had your dog or cat microchipped or desexed?
Visit the DACO website to update your information: https://bit.ly/4fbdhAO
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Information sessions at Council
Next Wednesday there will be 3 information sessions held at Council's civic building with presentations from Local Jobs, Whyalla City Council, RDAEP, Financial Counsellors SA/NT, Small Business Commissioner, SA Skills Commissioner and TAFE SA.
There will be two 'Impacted workers facing redundancy' information sessions held on Wednesday September 4, 10am - 11:30am and 4pm - 5:30pm. Please see flyer and register links below.
AM session: https://bit.ly/3Xo5Pv1
PM session: https://bit.ly/3XpsRBZ
There will be one 'Business Support & Information session' held on Wednesday September 4, from 5:30pm - 7pm. Please see flyer and register link below.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4e5CueC
For more information, please contact: andrea@localjobsprogram.com
