Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council 2024 Update Published on 23 July 2024 The 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council has been very productive and continues to busily plan upcoming projects for the remainder of the year. The Youth Council meets monthly at the Jeparit Hall with a different Youth Councillor taking on the role as the Chairperson each meeting. The following are some of the Youth Council’s major achievements in the first half of 2024. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Outdoor Swimming Pools Operations Published on 11 April 2024 Following the recent Council meeting held on Wednesday 03 April 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Council has decided not to extend the contract with the YMCA for Management and Operations of the outdoor swimming pools within the municipality. The management and operations of the four Hindmarsh Shire operated swimming pools will now be undertaken directly by Council staff. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire New CEO Appointed Published on 04 April 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to announce the appointment of Monica Revell as the new Chief Executive Officer.At the scheduled meeting on Wednesday 3 April 2024, Council selected Mrs Monica Revell as the new Chief Executive Officer following a competitive recruitment process, which included a large number of high-quality applications, and multiple rounds of interviews. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices, Council News
Official Openings for Jeparit and Nhill Infrastructure Developments Published on 29 February 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Council extends an invitation to all community members to attend the official openings of two important community projects in Jeparit and Nhill on Saturday 16 March 2024.Dr Anne Webster, Federal Member for Mallee, will officially open the redeveloped Jeparit Riverbank Precinct and the Nhill Cane Ball Court, both having been made possible with funds received through the... Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Improvement Works, Council News, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire New CEO Appointed Published on 04 September 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessie Holmes as its new Chief Executive Officer after a competitive recruitment process.Ms Holmes will be well known to the local community, completing her schooling at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College, and having spent the past twelve months as the Director Infrastructure Services with Hindmarsh Shire Council. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Free Green Waste Period Published on 11 August 2023 Despite the cold weather, the Fire Danger period will soon be upon us. Gardeners will be keen to tidy up their properties once the weather warms up.This year, Hindmarsh Shire Council has declared a “Free Green Waste” period, spanning over September & October 2023.To beautify townships and minimise fire risk, Council encourages residents to clean up properties and help those who need... Tagged as: , Public Notices, Council News
New Female Friendly Netball Change Rooms to Open at Rainbow Published on 25 May 2023 Netballers from across the region are set to enjoy the benefits of new Female Friendly Change Room facilities at the Rainbow Recreation Reserve, Rainbow. An Official Opening Event will take place at the new Change Rooms, adjacent to the netball courts, on Thursday 8 June 2023.For many years local netballers and visiting teams have had to make do with tiny, outdated facilities, located... Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Improvement Works, Council News, Project Updates
New Supported Playgroup for Hindmarsh Shire Published on 01 May 2023 After a 12-month hiatus, Hindmarsh Shire Council is relaunching its Supported Playgroup program, re-establishing the weekly session in Jeparit where it has benefited families for several years (prior to a break in 2022), while looking to establish a new Supported Playgroup in Dimboola.An initiative of the Victorian Government delivered by local Council’s, the Supported Playgroup program seeks... Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council CEO to Leave in October 2023 Published on 27 April 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Mr Greg Wood, has written to Council to notify of his intention not to seek a further extension to his Chief Executive Officer contract which expires on 15 October 2023.Mr Wood said “I have enjoyed my time working with Hindmarsh Shire since commencing in September 2016.” Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
Community Planning & Economic Development Consultations Published on 09 March 2023 Hindmarsh Shire is seeking community feedback through a series of community consultation sessions to develop 2023 – 2028 Community Plans for Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow. In addition, the community planning sessions will provide input and directions for a 2023 – 2028 Hindmarsh Shire Economic Development Strategy. Tagged as: , Public Consultations, Council News