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(A) Adelaide    (AS) Alice Springs   (B) Brisbane    (C) Cairns    (D) Darwin    (H) Hobart    (M) Melbourne    (T) Townsville
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW
Career and Self Development
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

APS Induction

Target audience: All levels

Length: 4 ½ hr programme

25 Mar 09

4 June 09

1 Dec(AS)

29 Jan 09(A)

4 Nov (D)

1 Apr 09(B)

24 Sep (H)

25 Mar 09 (H)

5 Aug(M)

9 Oct(M)

24 Feb 09(M)

12 May 09(M)

27 Nov

27 May 09

20 Nov

APS job applications and interview skills – applying for jobs up to the APS 6 level

Target audience: APS 1-6

Length: 1 day

10 Feb 09

2 Apr 09

2 Jun 09

29 Jul (A)

2 Dec (AS)

26 Feb 09 (A)

14 Aug (D)

31 Mar 09 (D)

6 Nov (B)

28 Apr 09 (B)

20 Nov (T)

30 Apr (T)

11 Mar 09(M)

22 Oct

4 Jun 09

16 Sep

APS job applications and interview skills –applying for jobs at the Executive Level

Target audience: APS 6 – EL2

Length: 1 day

17 Nov

4 Mar 09

15 May 09

         

Assess your leadership capabilities (Regional Specific)

Target audience: APS6-EL2

Length: 1 day

 

28 Oct (A)

29 Apr 09 (A)

18 Nov (D)

12 May 09 (D)

19 Aug (B)

12 Feb 09 (B)

2 Oct (M)

23 Sep (H)

12 Aug

7 Apr 09

13 Nov

Assess your leadership capabilities - leadership at the APS levels

Target audience: APS 1-6

Length: 1 day

5 Nov

11 Mar 09

19 May 09

         

Assess your leadership capabilities - leadership at the Executive Level

Target audience: APS 6-EL2

Length: 1 day

21 Nov

18 Mar 09

26 May 09

         

Career directions workshop

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 2 days

2-3 Dec

10-11 Mar 09

9-10 Jun 09

9-10 Sep (A)

11-12 Sep (D)

20-21 Nov (B)

7-8 May 09 (B)

26-27 Nov (T)

13-14 May 09 (T)

24-25 Nov (C)

11-12 May 09 (C)

   

27-28 Aug 08

2-3 Feb 09

Executive Level transition - EL1

Target audience: EL1

Length: 1 day

20 Nov

27 Feb 09

15 Apr 09

14 May 09

23 Jun 09

         

Executive Level transition - EL2

Target audience: EL2

Length: 1 day

24 Mar 09

29 May 09

         

Enhancing your performance in the APS

Target audience: APS 1-6

Length: 1 day

20 Mar 09

19 May 09

         

Indigenous Career Trek

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

Apr

           

Marketing yourself into an EL position

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

4-5 Dec

19-20 Feb 09

11-12 Jun 09

 

18-19 Jun 09 (B)

25 -26 Sep (M)

5-6 Mar 09

13-14 Oct 08

6-7 Apr 09

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Conflict resolution

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 2 days

3-4 Mar 09

 

28-29 Oct (B)

6-7 Apr 09 (B)

30-31 Oct (T)

8-9 Apr 09 (T)

28-29 Aug (M)

1-2 Apr 09 (M)

29-30 Apr 09

9-10 Oct

24-25 Mar 09

Conflict resolution for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 2 days

23-24 Apr 09

         

Enrich your representational skills

Target audience: APS 4 - EL2

Length: 1 day

8 Apr 09

   

3 Mar 09 (M)

20 Nov 08

3 Dec

Essential writing for APS 1-4 levels

Target audience: APS 1-4 and Graduates (including new entrants to the APS)

Length: 1 day

10 Dec

18 Feb 09

20 Apr 09

5 May 09

   

 

5 Sep

14 May 09

11 Dec

10 Feb 09

Essential writing for APS 5-6 levels

Target audience: 5 -6 (including new entrants to the APS)

Length: 1 day

2 Dec

12 Dec

4 Feb 09

19 Feb 09

11 Mar 09

16 Apr 09

19 May 09

26 May 09

25 Jun 09

9 Jun 09 (D)

1 May 09 (B)

23 Mar 09 (M)

8 Sep 08

15 May 09

12 Dec

11 Feb

Essential writing for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2 (including new entrants to the APS)

Length: 1 day

13 Mar 09

11 May 09

4 June 09

       

29 Jul

24 Feb 09

Giving and receiving feedback

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 1 day

5 Mar 09

 

7 Oct (B)

17 Apr 09(B)

16 Apr 09(T)

 

01 May 09

7 Nov 08

22 May 09

Giving and receiving feedback for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL 1-2

Length: 1 day

25 Nov

6 Mar 09

         

How to write high impact speeches

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 1 day

21 Apr 09

         

How to write high impact speeches for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

8 May 09

         

Influencing skills

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 1 day

12 Feb 09

14 Apr 09

24 Jun 09

 

08 Jul 09 (B)

 

6 Nov

10 Dec

Influencing skills for Executives

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

24 Feb 09

7 Apr

         

Ministerial correspondence writing
(Regional specific)

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 1 day

         

9 Dec

3 Jun 09

Minute taking skills

Target audience: All levels

Length: 1 day

1 Dec

4 Dec

17 Feb 09

7 Apr 09

6 May 09

24 June 09

 

17 Oct (B)

20 Oct (T)

21 Oct (C)

   

12 Aug 08

22 Apr 09

Preparing Ministerial responses

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

12 Mar 09

         

Preparing Senate Estimates briefs

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

26 Nov

23 Apr 09

         

Presentation skills

Target audience: APS 1-6

Length: 1 day

16 Mar 09

21 May 09

 

23 Mar 09(B)

25 Mar 09(T)

 

7 Oct

10 Mar 09

23 Sep 08

Presentation skills for Executive Levels

Target audience:EL 1&2

Length: 1 day

17 Apr 09

16 Jun 09

     

8 October

11 Mar 09

 

Report writing in the APS environment

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 1 day

17 Mar 09

25 Sep (A)

15 Sep (B)

25 Feb 09 (B)

26 Feb 09 (T)

 

9 Sep

 

Report writing in the APS environment for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

17 Nov

12 May 09

         

Responding to questions on notice and preparing question time briefs

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 1 day

20 May 09

         

Responding to questions on notice and preparing question time briefs for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

20 May 09

19 June 09

         

Smart reading skills

Target audience: All levels

Length: 1 day

18 Nov

5 Mar 09

7 May 09

11 Jun 09

   

26 Aug (M)

   

Stakeholder engagement

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

17 Mar 09

5 May 09

    7 May 09 (M)

26 Feb 09

 

Writing with influence

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

25 Mar 09

18 Jun 09

   

24 Nov (M)

   
Financial Management
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Financial management - introduction

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

4 Feb 09

15 Apr 09

2 Jun 09

 

14 Nov (B)

13 Mar 09 (B)

 

17 Feb 09

11 Nov

Financial management - advanced

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

26 Mar 09

20 May 09

26 Aug (A)

28 Aug (D)

   

1 Apr 09

 

Financial management in the APS – a strategic perspective

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

29 Apr 09

     

4 Sep

 

Financial management

Target audience: APS5-EL2

Length: 1 day

 

   

3 Apr 09 (M)

   

Financial skills – introduction

Target audience: APS 1-4 & graduates

Length: 1 day

28 Nov

30 Mar 09

22 Apr 09

3 Jun 09

         

Financial skills – advanced

Target audience: APS 1-4 & graduates

Length: 1 day

17 Feb 09

11 May 09

         
Governance & Regulation
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Developing project management expertise

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

19-20 Mar 09

14-15 May 09

29-30 Jun 09

11-12 Mar 09 (A)

11-12 Nov (B)

13-14 Nov (T)

14-15 Oct (M)

10-11 Feb 09

22-23 Oct 08

20-21 Apr 09

Getting that contract right

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

8-9 Sep

7-8 Apr 09

4 Mar 09 (A)

6 Mar 09 (D)

21-22 Jul 09(B)

23-24 Jul 09(T)

 

17-18 Nov

23-24 Jun 09

20 Oct 08

08 May 09

Getting that contract right for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 2 days

27-28 Nov

9-10 Jun 09

         

Governance, boards and the APS employee

Target audience: EL2-SES Band 1

Length: 1 day

10 Feb 09

13 May 09

         

Leading successful projects

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 2 days

23-24 Apr 09

   

8-9 Apr 09 (M)

   

Legislation and APS decision making

Target audience: APS 1-4 and Graduates

Length: 1 day

7 May 09

         

Planning and conducting a tender

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 2 days

25-26 Nov

23-24 Mar 09

25-26 Jun 09

         

Records management (National Archives of Australia programmes)

Length: 1 day

           

Records management for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

TBA

         

Navigating the regulatory environment for EL2s

Target audience: EL2

Length: 1 day

6 Apr 09

1 June 09

         
Human Resources/People Management
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Embedding and promoting the APS Values and Code of Conduct

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

24 Nov

18 Jun 09

         

Getting that selection right

Target audience: APS 4-EL2 Anyone who is or maybe on a selection panel

Length: 1 day

17 Apr 09

17 Sept (A)

3 Dec (AS)

26 Mar 09 (A)

14 Oct (D)

13 May 09 (D)

27 Nov (B)

26 May 09 (B)

19 Nov (T)

1 May 09 (T)

11 Nov (M)

22 April 09 (M)

24 Mar 09 (H)

14 Oct

9 Jun 09

4 Dec

2 Apr 09

Human Resources Management Development for EL2s

Target audience: EL2

Length: 5 days

Nov-Dec

         

HRCDP (Human Resource Capability Development Program) Foundation

Target audience: APS 4-6

 

         

HRCDP (Human Resource Capability Development Program) Extension

Target audience: EL 1&2

12 Feb - Oct 31 2008

12 Aug 2008 - 5 May 2009

         

HRCDP (Human Resource Capability Development Program) Extension

Target audience: APS 4-6

 

2 Sep 2008 - 12 May 2009

 

         

Managing performance

Target audience: EL1-2 (APS5-EL2 for non-ACT Programmes)

Length: 1 day

28 Apr 09

6 April 09 (A)

16 Feb 09 (D)

18 Sep (B)

19 Sep (T)

  20 Oct

15 Dec

19 June 09

Mental Health First Aid

Target audience: Relevant HR Staff

Length: 2 days

       

2-3 Dec

5-6 May

 

Promoting a harassment free workplace

Target audience: all levels

Length:1 day

20 Oct

21 Apr 09

  28 May 09 (B) 19 May 09 (M)

17 Sep 08

12 May 09

28 Oct

Right person, right job: a manager's guide to the employee life cycle

Target audience: APS5 - EL1&2

Length:1 day

26 Nov

27 Mar 09

23 Jun 09

         

Supporting staff with mental health issues

Target audience: Relevant HR Managers, team leaders, HR practitioners and staff currently working with, or anticipating they are going to work with, people living with emotional or psychological issues

Length: 1 day

7 May 09

30 Oct (A)

16 Jun 09 (B)

19 Mar 09 (T)

20 Mar 09 (C)

20 Nov (M)

21 Nov (H)

   

Upholding and supporting the APS Values and Code of Conduct

Target audience: APS 1-6

Length: ½ day

8 May 09

 

5 Feb 09(B)

10 June 09(M)

12 Nov 08

13 Mar 09

 
Networking Events & Seminars
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

A Taste of Government

Target audience: New Graduates

Length: 2 hours

31 Mar 09

         

Better Practice Workshop

Target audience: APS4-EL2

Length: 3 hours

 

28 Nov

       

Executive Leadership Group Victoria Conference

Target audience: EL 1-2 and SES

Length: 2 days

Mar    

20-21 Aug (M)

   

HR Series from Better Practice

Target audience: HR

Length: TBA

Mar          

Netcom

Target audience: EL 1-2 and SES

Length: 2 days

Mar    

30 Oct (H)

   

Graduate Updates - Candid reflections

Target audience: Graduates

Length: 2-3 hours

1 Dec

         

Great APS Graduate Debate

Target audience: Graduates

Length: 2-3 Hours

20 May 09

         

eLearning Support Services and Solutions Panel

Target audience: All Levels

Length: 3 Hours

24 Sep

         

Focus on people series: Career Planning the in the APS

Target audience: APS6-EL

Length: 2 hours

10 Nov

10 Dec

Feb 09

10 Mar 09

14 Apr 09

12 May 09

9 Jun 09

         

International Women's Day

Target audience: All levels

Length: 2 hours

      6 Mar 09(M)    

Integrated Leadership System (ILS) information session

Target audience: All levels

Length: 2 hours

28 Nov

         

Investing in your Retirement

Target audience: All levels

Length: 3 hours

    13 Nov      

RESPECT Workshop

Target audience: All levels

Length: 1 hour

           

Retirement Seminar

Target audience: All levels

Length: 1 hour

           

Executive Level (EL) Briefing: State of the Service briefing

Target audience: EL: 1-2

Length: 2 hours

8 Dec

         

Regional Directors Annual Leadership Conference

Target audience: All levels

Length: 2 hours

           

Skills Recognition and Qualifications information session

Target audience:All levels

Length: 2 hours

29 July

22 Aug

22 Sep

24 Oct

10 Nov

         

State of the Service briefing

Audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 hours

8 Dec

         

Executive Level Leadership Network (formerly known as the LDN)

Target audience: EL 1-2

Includes: 4 breakfast seminars and 1 annual event

Annual subscription: $650

Includes:  

Breakfast seminar

Dates: 27 Nov

Cost: $110

27 Nov

         
Nationally Recognised Qualifications
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Diploma of Government (PSP50104)

Target audience: APS5-EL

Length: TBA

TBA

         

Certificate IV in Government (PSP40104)

Target audience: APS1-5

Length: TBA

TBA

         

Certificate IV in Project Management (BSB41507)

Target audience: All levels

Length: 

27 Feb, 1 May, 26 Jun 09

         

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104)

Target audience: All levels

Length: 9 Days

2,9,16,23,30 Apr, 7,14,21,28 May, 11 Jun 09

         
Policy
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy in practice

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 2 days

12-13 mar 09

15-16 Apr 09

         

Collaborative policy formulation and advice

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

11 Jun 09

         

Policy formulation and advice- introduction

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

20-21 Oct

10-11 Nov

25-26 Feb 09

14-15 Apr 09

9-10 Jun 09

       

29-30 Sept

Policy formulation and advice - advanced

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

23-24 Mar 09

12-13 May 09

         

Policy implementation

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

18-19 Nov

28-29 May 09

         

Policy implementation for Executive Levels

Target audience: EL 1-2

Length: 2 days

26-27 Mar 09

         
Programme Management
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Programme management in a policy context

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 2 days

3-4 Sep

26-27 May 09

         
Strategic Thinking
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Shaping strategic thought

Target audience: EL1-2

Length: 1 day

24 Nov

11 Feb 09

16 Apr 09

6 May 09

23 Jun 09

 

29 Aug (B)

1 Sep (T)

2 June 09 (M)

14 Aug

25 Mar 09

12 Nov 08

12 May 09

Strategic thinking

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 1 day

21 Nov

1 Dec

10 Feb 09

12 Mar 09

5 May 09

16 Jun 09

    10 Nov (M)

15 Aug

26 Mar 09

22 Jul

4 Feb 09

Strategic thinking

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

3 Sep (A)

       
Specialist & Technical
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Administrative investigations in the APS (Regional Specific)

Target audience: All Levels

Length: 2 days

 

2-3 Dec (A)

24-25 Jun 09(A)

15-16 Oct (D)

1-2 Apr 09(D)

30-31 Oct (B)

4-5 Mar 09 (B)

17-18 Feb 09 (M)

24-25 Sep

18-19 Feb 09

30-31 Jul

Administrative investigations in the APS

Target audience: APS 5- EL2

Length: 2 days

8-9 Apr 09

         

Harassment Contact Officer (HCO) training

Target audience: This course is essential for anyone who is to undertake the workplace HCO or diversity roles

Length: 2 days

24-25 Sep

21-22 May 09

19-20 May 09 (A)

19-20 Nov (D)

9-10 Sept (B)

30-31 Mar 09 (B)

26-27 Mar 09 (T)

8-9 Sep (M)

16-17 June 09 (M)

27-28 Aug 08

17-18 Mar 09

1-2 Oct 08

28-29 Apr 09

Harassment Contact Officer (HCO) refresher

Target audience: All levels. Trained and experienced workplace Harassment Contact Officers.

Length: 1 day

20 May 09

27 Nov (A)

17 Feb 09 (B)

19 Feb 09 (T)

20 Feb 09 (C)

16 Sep (M)

23 June 09 (M)

5 Nov 08

2 Apr 09

18 Nov 08

11 Jun 09

Providing effective secretariat in the APS environment

Target audience: EL 1-2

Length: 1 day

22 Apr 09

17 June 09

         

The professional Executive Assistant

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 1 day

TBA

         

Providing effective personal and administrative assistance

Target audience: APS 3-6

Length: 2 days

TBA

         
Leadership
Programme/Event ACT SA/NT QLD VIC/TAS WA NSW

Essentials for new team leaders

Target audience: APS 5-6 or team leader equivalent

Length: 2 days

14-15 Apr 09

9-10 Jun 09

 

17-18 Nov (B)

3-4 Nov (T)

5-6 Nov (C)

18-19 Sep (M)

15-16 Jun 09

25-26 Nov 08

5-6 May 09

Executive Leadership Dimensions – EL2 Residential

Target audience: EL2

Length: 3½ days residential*

19-22 Aug

18-21 Nov

21-24 Apr 09

         

Executive Leadership Dimensions – EL2 Semi-residential

Target audience: EL2

Length: 3 days semi residential*

28-30 Oct

3-5 Mar 09

2-4 June 09

         

The APS Professional: Practical leadership - Leading and managing small teams - EL1 Residential (NEW)

Target audience: EL1

Length: 3 days residential*

25-27 Feb 09

         

The APS Professional: Practical leadership - Leading and managing small teams - EL1 Residential (NEW)

Target audience: EL1

Length: 3 days non-residential*

9-11 Dec

         

The APS Professional: Practical leadership in a policy and programme environment - EL1 Residential (NEW)

Target audience: EL1

Length: 3 days residential*

19-21 May 09

         

The APS Professional: Practical leadership in a policy and programme environment - EL1 Residential (NEW)

Target audience: EL1

Length: 3 days non-residential*

26-28 Nov

         

Global Leadership Practices Programme

Target audience: EL2

Length: 5 days

13-17 Oct

         

Leading small teams

Target audience: APS 5-6

Length: 2 days

3-4 Mar 09

     

TBA OCT 08

TBA Dec 08

TBA Jun 09

Leading your team

Target audience: EL 1-2

Length: 2 days

12-13 May 09

         

Management essentials

Target audience: APS 5-EL2

Length: 1 day

22 Apr 09

1 Jun 09

10 Nov (A)

12 Nov (D)

16 Sep (B)

15 Sep (T)

21 Oct (M)

 

15 Oct

23 Apr 09

SES development

Senior Executive Service calendar
  Dates
Leadership programmes
Leading Australia's Future in the Asia-Pacific (LAFIA) refer to flyer (LAFIA Asia)
refer to flyer (LAFIA Pacific)
Leadership across borders  
Senior executive service orientation

8-10 April

29 April - 1 May

20-22 May

11-13 June

SES Band 3 residential programme - Leadership mastery

19-21 November

SES Band 2 residential programme - Leading across boundaries 13-15 October
SES band 1 residential programme - New leadership horizons refer to flyer
SES Band 1 residential programme - Transforming leadership

refer to flyer

Expertise development
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy in practice coming soon
Human Resources Management Development 11 November 2008
Learn to be an effective Coach 11, 18, 25 November 2008
Mastering your financial environment

23 May 2008

Navigating the regulatory environment To be confirmed
Policy for SES

28 May 2008

Preparing to appear before Parliamentary committees

1-2 May 2008

5-6 May 2008

11-12 June 2008

Programme management for senior executives

13 June 2008

27 August 2008

17 November 2008

Strategic communications To be confirmed
SES networks
   
Individual development