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QLD Public Sector AO 7-8: Strategic Thinking & Advanced Problem-Solving
Date: 12 – 13 December, 2024
Time: 9 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
Your search ends here if you are seeking to enhance your strategic thinking capabilities and problem-solving skills to excel in your public service role.
Get ready to enhance your skills by learning effective stakeholder engagement principles, practical outcome-driven models, and the role of empowering others in solving problems at our Strategic Thinking & Advanced Problem-Solving workshop.
Overview
Master strategic thinking, empower teams, and conquer complex challenges:
- Apply practical outcome-driven models for strategic decision-making
- Explore a systematic approach for problem analysis and strategy formulation
- Understand your role as an executive leader in empowering others to address challenges
- Overcome common roadblocks to resolve complex problems.
Trainer Michael Collins is one of the region’s leading talents. He is a leadership and change expert with more than 25 years of experience in roles across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. He has served in executive positions within the Australian Defence Force and Coca-Cola Amatil.
As a trusted adviser, thought leader, and seasoned practitioner in leadership assessment and development, Michael combines practical experience with academic insight.
ACCELERATE2Train
Date: 17 December, 2024
Time: 11:30 am – 4:15 pm
Duration: One 4hr, 45min face-to-screen session
Location: Virtual
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
ACCELERATE is a training program aimed at staff who deliver technical training, present information or facilitate the delivery of learning in a virtual environment. The purpose is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and knowledge in training techniques when delivering in a virtual environment.
This learning experience has been provided by Services Australia.
Participant benefits:
- Define the skills and characteristics of an effective trainer
- Prepare for training and modify content
- Examine work health and safety considerations
- Communicate and build relationships in virtual training
- Manage challenging situations and increase engagement in virtual training
- Build skills and capabilities in Microsoft Teams.
The training is in a virtual environment suitable for APS 4 – EL 2.
ACCELERATE2Present
Date: 18 December, 2024
Time: 11:30 am – 4:15 pm
Duration: One 4hr, 45min face-to-screen session
Location: Virtual
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
ACCELERATE is a training program aimed at staff who deliver technical training, present information or facilitate the delivery of learning in a virtual environment. The purpose is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and knowledge in training techniques when delivering in a virtual environment. This learning experience has been provided by Services Australia.
Participant benefits:
- Define what a presentation is
- Prepare, develop and deliver a virtual presentation
- Practise verbal and non-verbal presentation
- Develop strategies to involve the audience
- Develop strategies to overcome nervousness
- Evaluate the presentation delivered.
The training is in a virtual environment suitable for APS 4 – SES Band 1 staff who present information in a virtual environment about a topic to a specific group (e.g. external functions, stakeholder groups, workshops, and planning days).
ACCELERATE2Present
Date: 19 December, 2024
Time: 10:30 am – 4:15 pm
Duration: One 4hr, 45min face-to-screen session
Location: Virtual
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
ACCELERATE is a training program aimed at staff who deliver technical training, present information or facilitate the delivery of learning in a virtual environment. The purpose is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and knowledge in training techniques when delivering in a virtual environment.
This learning experience has been provided by Services Australia.
Participant benefits:
- Define the role of a facilitator
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence skills and neuroscience concepts
- Explore different communication and storytelling techniques
- Prepare, develop and facilitate a virtual presentation
- Evaluate presentations delivered and discuss improvement strategies
- Explore self-care techniques.
The training is suitable for APS 4 – SES Band 1 staff who facilitate training in a virtual environment according to a training plan and are not necessarily a subject matter expert. Their role is to facilitate the delivery of the learning/content (e.g. corporate learning, leadership programs).
EL1 & EL2 High-Performance & Leadership Workshop
Date: 21 – 22 January, 2025
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Canberra, ACT
Email: [email protected]
Now is the time to tap into your leadership strengths and maximise your potential! Don’t miss out on this unique professional development opportunity at the EL1 & EL2 High-Performance & Leadership Workshop. You will learn practical approaches that foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and peak performance.
Book today and delve into the increasing complexities of stakeholder management and become a key influencer and decision-maker in your department. Invest in yourself. Elevate your leadership. Drive success.
Professional Writing Essentials for Government
Date: 22 January, 2025
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to know how to write effectively for impact and influence. Writing with speed and clarity is essential for success.
We are excited to invite you to our exclusive workshop, Professional Writing Essentials for Government. Led by multi-award-winning strategic communication leader Adrian Cropley, this workshop will teach you how to capture your audience’s attention, craft powerful messages, and communicate ideas with confidence.
Overview
High-impact toolkit to transform your writing skillset in government:
- Create impactful and engaging written communication
- Write confidently with clarity and conciseness
- Understand and avoid common writing mistakes
- Plan and tailor your writing to your audience.
SES Band 1 Leadership Development Program
Date: 22 January – 29 April, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Duration: Eight sessions of varying lengths and delivery modes
Location: Hybrid
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
A program for adaptive and impactful leaders, the SES Band 1 Leadership Development Program strengthens the leadership capability of experienced senior executives across the broader APS to effectively deliver on their key accountabilities.
Band 1 executives play a critical role in setting the strategic direction of their group, building a positive and high-performing workplace culture, and making significant decisions on individual policies and courses for which they are directly accountable to government. There is also a project component in this program that will actively support the integration of APS reform objectives.
Participants will be supported by a Program Sponsor – a highly regarded senior APS executive to enrich and enhance learning and capability development throughout the course.
This content has been provided by the APS Academy. The training is suitable for SES Band 1 staff and those acting in the role for more than 12 months.
Executive Assistant Upskilling & High-Performance Seminar Series
Date: 25 January – 12 February, 2025
Time: All day
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
In an increasingly busy and complex world, the role of the assistant is more important than ever. Calm, clarity, and focus are essential for modern executives to perform in their roles. Therefore, it is vital that you have the skills and capabilities as an assistant to support executives and help your organisation function at a high level.
This series is designed to educate you in the skills needed to be the glue in your executive’s network and to empower you with AI tools that optimise your effectiveness (even if your particular organisation is dragging its feet).
Join No. 1-rated facilitator and podcast host Liz Van Vliet in this refreshed seminar series to elevate executive assistants to a new strategic and tactical excellence level.
AO 7-8 High-Performance & Leadership Workshop
Date: 29 – 30 January, 2025
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Cliftons Brisbane
24/288 Edward St, Brisbane City, QLD
Email: [email protected]
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Don’t miss the QLD Public Sector AO 7-8 High-Performance & Leadership Workshop. Book now to uncover the secrets to enhancing team productivity and efficiency, ultimately accelerating project timelines and boosting your department’s effectiveness.
Overview
Develop and refine core skills and key leadership capability to achieve success in AO 7-8 roles and beyond:
- Enhance your emotional intelligence
- Engage stakeholders on complex and sensitive issues
- Learn adaptable leadership strategies
- Explore career planning and pathways.
QLD Public Sector AO 5-6 High-Performance & Leadership Workshop
Date: 4 – 5 February, 2025
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Cliftons Brisbane
24/288 Edward St, Brisbane City, QLD
Email: [email protected]
Looking to level up your career as a Queensland public sector professional? Look no further than our upcoming High-Performance & Leadership Workshop, designed specifically for AO 5-6 roles.
Join us for a day of learning and discovery as expert facilitator and navy commodore Martin Brooker shares practical strategies to help you lead productive teams, enhance your emotional intelligence, improve stakeholder engagement, and become a key influencer in your government agency.
Overview
Enhance core skills and key leadership capability to achieve success and excel:
- Enhance your leadership capabilities as a confident and successful AO 5-6 leader
- Strengthen and mobilise unique talents and capabilities of the workforce
- Lead with focus and optimism in complex environments
- Explore career advancement opportunities within AO 5-6 roles.
