Diploma of Government

Overview

Do you know how to provide leadership, direction and guidance to get the best from your workgroup?

How do you deal with emerging challenges and ambiguity in the change process?

Are you able to analyse and respond to opinions and present a convincing argument?

This generalist qualification covers the competencies required for independent and self-directed work in the public sector.

Job Opportunities

Senior positions

Who should Attend

APS employees who work in a supervisory role where there is a diverse range of responsibilities rather than a narrow specialistion or those who work in small or regionially based public sector related organisations.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter this course you will need to:

• hold ACT Year 12 Certificate or equivalent or be mature age (20 years or over)
• be currently working in, or contracted to the public sector
• have access to the specific work practices and appropriate level of work-based projects required to demonstrate competency in the units undertaken

What's involved

• Face to face training sessions
• Milestone activities
• Work-based projects
• Assessment interview

Class Size

Minimum 8 participants
Maximum 20 participants

Objectives

 On completion of this Diploma, you should be able to:

• Develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self awareness and better manage relationships in the workplace
• Develop and use emotional intelligence to influence
• Prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience
• Facilitate workplace change in public sector environments
• Achieve operational results and effective working relationships through leadership, feedback and support of individuals in a workgroup
• Promote compliance with legislation through modelling and assisting others to comply
• Communicate effectively for working at middle management level with clients, colleagues and staff
• Model and encourage in others high standards of ethical conduct
• Manage own performance and professional development
• Promote diversity though effective and inclusive work practices
• Monitor and improve occupational health and safety policies and procedures
• Identify and undertake research, analyse information, apply results, maintain information systems and compile reports

Units of Study 

This course is delivered in two sections:

Section 1 Public Sector Government (PSG)

• Develop and use emotional intelligence
• Manage personal work priorities and professional development
• Make a presentation
• Facilitate change
• Provide leadership

Section 2 Managing in the Public Sector (MIPS)

• Promote the values and ethos of public service
• Undertake research and analysis
• Promote diversity
• Use complex workplace communication strategies
• Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
• Monitor and maintain workplace safety

If you successfully complete Section 1 you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in Public Sector Government

If you successfully complete Section 2 you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in Managing in the Public Sector

When you have successfully completed both Section 1 and 2 you will be awarded a Diploma of Government