Diploma of Government - Progressive Managers Program

Learning Outcomes

Foundations of Government:

• Share your experiences and knowledge on working for your organization, public administration and working in government
• Explore ideas related to legislation, ethics, values, WHS and diversity
• Outline how the learning content is applied in your workplace

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People Management and Achieving High Performance:

• Facilitate commitment to an organisation’s vision and encourage leadership behaviours in times of change
• Delegate or assign work appropriately
• Outline effective leadership approaches for different situations
• Recognise effective performance management in developing a cohesive, high-performance workgroup
• Apply a range of techniques to give and receive performance feedback and support team members to access development activities
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Describe a range of different types of coaching/mentoring techniques and their benefits
• Develop a mentoring program for your organisation
• Explain how to prepare for different types of communications and respond to different opinions
• Negotiate and communicate persuasively
• Identify, use and review digital workplace information
• Research, select and integrate digital solutions into your workplace
• Explain intellectual property requirements
• Use information and language (both written and verbal) in a way that is appropriate for your audience.

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Digital, Data, Design and Decision Making:

• Describe what research is, why research and analysis is important, and how we evaluate it
• List considerations when undertaking research and analysis
• Outline the key steps in conducting research
• Compile reports from information systems
• Interpret a graph or table and data and its summarized highlights
• Interpret a range of official statistics in a policy environment and present the findings
• Guide others in the interpretation of data
• Recognize threats, risks and vulnerabilities to cyber security in an organization
• Outline common cyber security attack mechanisms and identity and threat management as well as security issues surrounding Internet of Things (IOT) devices
• Describe tools and systems an organization can use to protect itself from cyber-attacks.

Who should take this course

You must be working (or contracted to work) in a public sector agency to enrol in this course. Assessment is contingent on access to specific work practices so you are able to demonstrate the particular competencies required.

• RPL available
• Delivered via blended learning

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How is it delivered?

Accredited Blended (facilitated training sessions and Self Online Learning) and Recognition of Prior Learning.

What participation is required?

The program commences with a welcome and orientation session, followed by eleven (11) full-day group sessions/workshops. In addition to this, there are six (6) assessment support and presentation sessions.

What is the cost?

$5,495.00 | ? $430 if eligible for the User Choice Funding

• What are the units of competency? View details

  PSPLEG003: Promote compliance with Legislation in the public sector
  PSPETH003: Promote the values and ethos of public service
  PSPGEN047: Promote Diversity
  BSBWHS301: Maintain workplace safety
  PSPGEN053: Provide leadership
  PSPGEN048: Support workplace coaching and mentoring
  BSBMGT407: Apply digital solutions to work processes
  PSPGEN054: Use complex communication strategies
  PSPGEN046: Undertake research and analysis
  PSPGEN065: Interpret data and related statistics
  VU21990: Recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation

• How is the course assessed? View details

  Online and in class assessments:

  • Questions and answers
  • Research and development activities
  • Scenario based activities
  • Written reports
  • Short in-class presentations
  • Self-reflections
  • Third party reports

Can this course be customised?

Yes. Contact our Learner Experience team to discuss what you need.

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