Strategic connections and engagement

Murihiku Just Transition workstreams

Last 6 months 

• Close partnership developed with Murihiku Just Transition workstreams, particularly in relation to worker transitions, business transitions and long-term planning. (Partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Continue working alongside Just Transition to support development and implementation of key projects as they emerge through budget bid process. (Partner collaboration)

Beyond 2025 Southland

Last 6 months 

• Terms of reference (ToR) agreed with Beyond 2025 Southland for RSLG to deliver the Skilled Workforce Development workstream. (Doing the mahi and partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Continue to work closely with the Beyond 2025 Southland team in the development of its regional plan, due for completion May 2023. (Partner collaboration)

Employer survey 

Last 6 months 

• Co-branded (RSLG/Beyond 2025 Southland/Southland Chamber) employer survey completed. (Doing the mahi and partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Results of the survey will be analysed and incorporated into RSLG work. (Doing the mahi)

Beyond 2025 Southland Retention and Attraction workstream

Last 6 months 

• RSLG membership of Beyond 2025 Southland Retention and Attraction workstream established. (Partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Continued membership of the Beyond 2025 Southland Retention and Attraction group and supporting the workstream. (Partner collaboration)

Working collaboratively

Last 6 months 

• Representatives from a range of local and regional support services, programmes and employers have attended RSLG meetings to provide overviews of relevant mahi and explore opportunities to work collaboratively. (Partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Identify a mechanism for connecting support services and employers, with a particular focus on where there are information gaps. (Doing the mahi)

Establishing relationships

Last 6 months 

• Relationships established with Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), relevant Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) and Industry Transformation Plans (ITPs). (Making connections)

Next 6 months 

• Consider the implications on RSLG to provide advice to TEC regarding vocational education needs for new spotlight and emerging sectors, as needs evolve (e.g., aquaculture, energy, construction, tech, people with disabilities and older workforce). (Doing the mahi)

Aquaculture

Last 6 months 

• Developed working relationships with other relevant RSLGs, Aquaculture NZ, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Just Transition, Kānoa and Sector Workforce Engagement Programme (SWEP) to explore funding and workforce needs for aquaculture as an emerging sector. (Making connections and doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Incorporating the insights gained through these connections into the RWP refresh. (Doing the mahi)

Local Insights Reports

Last 6 months 

• Quarterly Local Insights Reports (LIRs) completed. New communications platform being utilised to share LIRs with regional stakeholders and partners. (Doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Continue to utilise LIRs as a mechanism for gaining insights from across the region and informing key stakeholders, partners and the community. (Doing the mahi) 

Individual connections with stakeholders

Last 6 months 

• Individual connections with relevant stakeholders made by the Secretariat and RSLG members to support ongoing work. (Making connections) 

Next 6 months 

• Hold stakeholder events to share information and explore RSLG information gaps. Work alongside MSD, Beyond 2025 Southland, Great South and Southland Chambers in facilitating a regional workshop. (Doing the mahi and partner collaboration)

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