2023 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR

Ignite enables those without formal experience in managing and leading people to develop the competencies required to be successful in their role.

Targeted to outdoor workers without formal experience in managing and leading people to develop skills required to be successful in their role.

Unique leadership-focused activities and experiences designed to develop and inspire emerging leaders.

Designed exclusively to expand and develop the skills of senior executives to become confident and capable leaders.

Designed to equip managers with the skills and knowledge they require to further develop their career.

A cross-council program bringing together officers from all levels and locations to learn from each other by sharing knowledge, expertise, and skills.

Registrations for Series 3 now open. Program commences

14 September 2023

Expressions of interest for 2024 now open

Nominations for 2024 program open October 2023

Nominations for 2024 program open October 2023

Expressions of interest for 2024 now open

Expressions of interest for 2024 now open

Thought-provoking ideas and sector insights from highly regarded presenters in regular lunchtime learning opportunities.

Six core units fully accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

11 core units fully accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Nine core units fully accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Webinars are held weekly from January onwards (excl. school holidays and conference weeks)

Online: 8-10 August

Self-Paced Distance: Anytime

Online: 2 blocks: 8-10 and 29-30 August

Self-Paced Distance: Anytime

In-person: 21-25 August

Online: 3 blocks: 4-6 and 24-26

October, 15-16 November

Self-Paced Distance: Anytime

Program Information

An overview to Local Government and the important role it plays for newcomers to the sector.

Providing anyone creating Council reports with the nuance behind writing a good report.

Supporting non-finance staff in performing their financial planning and reporting responsibilities.

An introduction to project management covering the basic principles of managing projects to ensure successful project delivery.

Building on the fundamental skills and underlying theory of project management, this is the next stage of learning for those who have begun managing projects.

Helping frontline local government workers manage their most challenging customer conversations.

A two-part workshop exploring the roles of the Council and executive in the context of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Reporting Framework and the Local Government Act 2020.

A practical short-course on the importance of correctly defining problems and creating step-by-step processes for overcoming challenges.

A best practice workshop on governance and decision making in the local government context for managers, new governance officers, and those aspiring to governance positions.

Online: 19 October, 5 December

In-Person: 12 September, 15 November

Regional: Wangaratta –6, 7 September

Self-Paced: Anytime

Online: 1 November

In-Person: 6 September

TBA

Online: 6+12 September and 16+23 November

In-Person: 29 August, 21 November

Online: 18 October

TBA

Online: running across three dates from 16 August

In-Person: 12 October